New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-13

harness.
H. woodruff b. m. Rose of Washingo forfeit.
d. Pifer, b. 8. Chicago Jack-psid forfeit.
CITY ITEMS.
WoRKISGMEN's CENTRAL REPUBLICAN UNION
This Association composed Of mechanics and working
men, is doing good service in the Republican cause.
The meetings numerously attended, and able
speakers address them Last night the weekly meet.
ing took place at No 163 Bowcry. Capital addresses
were made by Messrs. r. M. Poer and j. X. Engles,
and the most lively enthusiasm prevailed.
The Committee on Assessments Of the Board of Al
deImen met Yesterday afternoon in the Street Com
missioners office, Hall of Records, to consider the
matter of reporting upon various assessment lists that
had been referred to them. In regard to the
ment for regulating and paving Thry-eighth street
between Ninth and Tenth avenues, Mr.. Stout read a
somewhat lengthy address in opposition. He con-
tended that the work not properly DONE and made
sweeping charges against the surveyors and con-
tractors generally employed in this department
Other lists examined by the Committee, and
parties heard thereon, after which the meeting
adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.
ILLNESS OF THE MAyoR.-Mr. Wood being con-
fined to the house with intermittent fever, Isaac o.
| { CArHARISE DoIAS.-There is girl answering the
description given of Catharne Dolan, in the Enigrant
Refuge Hospital Wards Island labOring under mental
alteration VIII her friends call upon Henry B. Fay,
at the Hospital, at The TRIBUNE office advertising
desk for further information.
Orr TO NIcARAGrA.-The steamer Tennessee sailed
yesterday with a motley crew of 400 or 500 recruits
for Walkers army in Nicaragua. They went out os-
tensibly as farmers, but in reality to enlist or be
pressed into Walkers army Immediately on their
arrival.
CHARGE OF BIGAMY AGAINST A YoUSG WoNAS.-
young girl about IL years of age, was arrestSd
Yesterday by police officer of the Third District
Police Court on complaint of an individual residing
at No. IS Montgomery street, who charges her with
bigamy He makes affidavit that the 4th Of
last month he married the accused, and after they had
lived together about week she informed him that on
the 22d Of last June she had married man living at
No. 100 Cannon street. that after making this expose
she the day left him and went to live with CON-
pianant Onhs affidavit, Justice Wood held the ac-
cused to await examination On hearing, it is said
that some singular exposures will be made. Such as
that the second husband finding he had lost his
wife, went to husband No. and proposed giving him
$500 If he would 90 into dsreputabe house, and be
caught there so that he No. p could bring action
for divorce, and thus succeed in obtaining the lady.
1t is further said that this money was paid but hus.
band No. failed to fulfill his agreement and still lives
with the lady
The EXTENSION AND WIDENING OF READE AND
DUANE STREETs.-The Committee on Streets Of the
Board Of Aldermen held another meeting yesterday
afternoon in Mr.. Valentines Office City-Han, to hear
parties in favor of opposed to the extension and
widening of Reade and Duane streets, the east side
Of Broadway Mr.. Willard, Mr.. Stewart, Mr. Sweeney,
and other gentlemen addressed the Committee, but no
arguments made either for against the proposed
improvement different from those heretofore pub
lshed in The TRIBUNE.
A WoNAs KILLED by HER HUsBASp.-Coroner
Connery was called on Thursday morning to the house
No. 269 West Thirty-siA street, for the purpose OF
holding inquest upon the body Of Mary Murough,
native Of Ireland, Is years of age, who was found
dead IN her bedroom on Wednesday night. 1t APP
peared in evidence that Terrence Muough, the eldest
son, went home late ON Wednesday night and found
his mother lying dead upon the floor, and as his father
was great drunkard, and had often threatened to
Kill his mother, he led to believe that he had now
done 20, and he went at his father and gave him a
thrsshing for as he said killing his mother" Peter
Aurough, the father, cried out for the police, aud an
omcer came and took him and his to the Station
| house.
John Murough. the youngest son. testified that at
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