Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-22

A CONFIDENCE MAN NAsssD 1t win be recol.
fellow, calling himself w. A Wainwright, pur-
chased some jewelry from H semkin, jewe1ler,
In Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and
taking care to make good his escape from the city
before the jeweller had time 70 ascertain whether
the check would be honored at bank. when
here he stopped at the National Hotel, and man
eyed to get In with several persons Of character,
whom be deceived. 1t seems that he went to
Philadelphia, where he tried the T" confidence"
on several Of the tradesmen Of that city with
there, informing them Of Wainwrightis transac-
ton with him. and warning them 10 keep sharp
lookout for him. Wainwright introduced him
self to the people Of the Quaker City as Mr.. War.
rem, talked largely Of his wealth, and bargained
| with respectable citizen for property to the
| amount Of SIS 600, and had the deeds, ETC., made
out He then got his friend Of whom he had
several jewellers, from one Of whom be bought
| jewelry to the amount of from four to Ave hun
dred dollars. He went to another jeweller, with
Re Gsyss1ned for diamond PIN worth
letter, and 90 requested the confidence man to
call next day, refusing to take the protered check
| In pay for the valuable pin. OF course, Mr. War
| whom he had obtained the large amount above
| noticed found too late that Mr.. warren's check
was worth so much white paper. In the mean
4 uue, tne CIVIL SPOKEN commence man had "step-
ped out" The Philadelphia detectives were in
| SANITY put on the track, and traced him to New
| York, where they caught him and brought him
| back to Philadelphia; This morning, MIR. Sem
and he goes on there to-day to confront the grey
haired rascal. From what Mr. Semkin can learn,
he feels sure that Wainwright alias Warren, Is
the same party who swi ndled McFadden, a Jewell
Ter OF Pittsburg, last fall
| LKcTuRK-Prof Barnard delivered his third
| large audience The subject as before announced
was Chromatics, or the illustration Of the analy
zations Of light. After a brief recapitulation Of
the principles set forth at the previous lecture,
| ana few opening remarks relative to the expe-
| riments Of the evening, the lights were extin-
guished, and by means of a strong light thrown
upon screen, the most beautiful tnts were dis
| played, each changing and assuming new forms
| and colors as the Professor changed the position
| Of the crystals through which the rays Of light
were made to pass The analyzaton revealed the
most vivid tin's and coors contained in a single
ray, and exhibited in a surprising manner the
wonderful phenomena Of many colored tints and
| shades constantly changing and assuming new
forms as the analyzer or the crystal was turned
| The audience manifested their appreciation Of
| the beautiful in repeated rounds OF applause; and
as each picture flashed out In dazzling brig htness
| upon the screen, the Professor was compelled to
/ forego his explanations until the applause had
subsidized. The evening was almost entirely oc-
/ cupied with experiments Of this character, and
/ the commotion among the spectators rendered II
difficult to make any very lengthy explanations.
The next lecture will be upon double refractiop,
| and will be illustrated with many interesting ex.
| peIiments, as usual.
AS YESTERDAY had been fixed upon by the
| Washington Monument Association for hosting
| the u. s. flag upon the top Of the Monument, and
| as the nag was not hoisted according to pro-
gramme. some explanation OF the reason why
| would not be amiss. II seems that the Waterman
| at the Monument MIR. Morgan) made all the pre-
liminary arrangements, procured suitable pole
halyards, &c, and then ascertained that the only
competent rigger In town 10 employed on the
frigate Pensacola, at the Navy Yard, and tina
| Ii is very uncertain when he can be spared fo
the purpose Of performing the office. The Society
however, are determined upon having the star
and stripes floating upon the top of the Monumen
| at the earliest moment, and In the interim hav,
instructed the watchman to have it hoisted owe
| the Lapidareum. The flag is loaned to the Societ,
by Commandant Buchanan, of the Navy Yard.
ACCIDENT AT THE CAPrroL.-This morning, a
| the hands employed at the Capitol were hostin;
| the heavy frame work Of derrick to the dome
the apparatus gave way from some cause, and tn
poaderous pieces fell to the portico Of the cas-
'front.' breaking of large pieces Of the iron cornic
Of the dome and also breaking the stone porto
steps with which they came in contact A work
, | man employed there was severely injured by tn
accident A painter named Richardson was ais
dangerously IL not fatally injured He is a ma
Of family, which is left in a destitute condition
by the accident. 1t was the large derrick on th
| top, and the accident resulted from the breakn
| loose of the outrigging which sustaihs It, Tn
parts separated before they came to the statues o
| no injury. IL Is estimated that IL will require
months labor to restore the work to its conditio
: before the accident The room gave indication
|. | Of breaking yesterday, we hear.
: STREET LIGHTS ALL MCMILLAN mig ht, in Ii
e Board Of Aldermen, MIR Huntington Introduce
a bill providing that the city lamps now lighte
by the Corporation be kept lighted every mig hit
J: the year, from dark till daylight The metho
d now 10 to have the lamps extinguisbed at twel,
% O'Clock at night Mr.. D. stated that the estimate
extra expense would be tnconsiderable. compare
e with the advantage to be derived from wei
Il lighted streets throughout the entire night.
had been urging the same action Win Iefe, r
l. Government, for some years past. On motion
n Mr. Moore, the bill was laid over till next Mo
&c day night.
7 THE NEW ENROLMENT IL progressing with
| great speed an Is practicable. Major General Pet
1t Force has been assigned the charge OF the fir
1; division Of the militia, and Major General Geor
G. Thomas the second Colonies Of regiments a
to report directly to the Major Generals Of the
lie divisions until such time az an assignment
|, | Bfigadier Generals shall be made. The Mai
|. Generals are directed to 60 into an immedia
s. partition Of the regimental districts under the
command, into company divisions, with vie
J. to the assignment Of company officers and enro
p | ment 1t is understood that the volunteer mill,
C. now organized will be formed into separa
l. reg iment.
CRIMINAL CouRT VIM. Johnso
n | tried for stealing pistol worth Sl4 from The
ne warsman, was convicted and sent to the penite
or tiary for one year and nine months.
on To-day, George Fasnaugbt was tried for an
Is sault and battery upon Daniel Sullivan and a
III quilted.
John Connell was placed on trial on a char
of assault and battery with intent to kill John
o. worth. This case was pending when our rep
closed.
THEATER "A crowded house greeted 10 JEFF
son last night, every Individual Of whom decia
he that this eccentric comedian never played bet
I'm than in the parts rendered by him on his openi
or night. "Jo'' 10 immense as Asa Trenchard;
To- his representation Of that character sinks into
to significance beside bis Diggory, which 10 the ",
n best antidote to melancholy these hard times Il
n. we know Of. Tonight, he gives US somethi
,ll entirely new here, In shape Of Major Linkey,
n, great character In the comedetta Of I" An Affair
"A Honor;' to close with Newman Noggs. Go!
W. Editor Of the Star: win you please inform
g | what kind Of uniform the Auxiliary Guard w
= now The last time saw one (about six mon
~ | ago) Il was grey. asked friend the same gu
ss tion, and he informed me he was under the 1
Ga preston that the Guard was discontinued 10
rs | ago, as he never saw one Of them. | am on
70 | great deal at night and would like TO be a