Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

BIBLES FOR THE DEsTITUTE.-The American
Bible Society Of New York have established an
Agency In Washington.
clety 10 the agent. The depository Of this agency
is in the soldiers Free Library, corner Of Fifth and
To bripE the bible and the Testament within the
reach the Thousands in this District and vicinity
who have ned from the land Of whips and chains,
is the object in establishing this agency.
Bond or free, rich or poor, high or low, can OBJ
tain the book at this depository by asking for II.
IfsPy one s unable to pay for 4 in full he % Of abe
the book will be given "without money and with
out pricon to those who unable to pay any part
To every one who desires It, the Testament and
the Bible 10 now accessible.
Mr.. sextsnt. a soldier Of the Veteran Reserve
Corps, 10 DR.. Marks, assistant, and IL always at
his poSt ready to do his duty.
A THIEF SHoT.-About 3 O'Clock this morn
ing, Elijah Robiuto on, colored, was taken TO the
Howes, and sullivan, charged with the larceny Of
horse, harness and buggy, claimed by Major Jas.
Hat stolen iEOn him MIA Isst night sSous osi9SE
being arrested, Robinson jumped from the wagon
and was shot by one Of the policemen. Three balls
entered his body-one in the head, one In the right
side, and one in the right shoulder. Drs. Newman
and Joice examined the wounds and pronounced
them not very dangerous.
DEATHS OF SoLDmRs.-The following deaths
Of soldiers have been reported at the once OF Capt
Moore, corner OF Twenty-nrst and + streets, since
Tuesday: VIM. II. Stelker, 6tBt N. Y. yols.i VIM.
II. Brooks, lie Pa. volsj Jared Evans, lst Mich;
MSlt S Lewis % Compton, 9Th n Z. cav James Barn1,
oath Meh.j John Curley, LIST U. $. cavi J. p Wood,
I'd Pa. cav Geo. Watkins, est Mich. cav; Edward
Afford, Ist Mich. cAv.i Geo. D. Palmer, b6th Pa
GRAND LARCESI.-A soldier, named VIM.
| Thompson, in company with civilian, named Jas.
MoKeAn, went yesterday evening into restaurant
| on Twentieth street and ordered somo wine. After
IT, which he refused To do, stating that he did not
owe IL. The sold er then attempted to grab his
| poeket-book, but the citizen eluded his graVp by
| running. The soldier pursued and sieIed his
watch, VIII oh he kept. The police were informed
and ssrgt. CTonin arrt sted the soldier, who wal
committed to jail for court by Justice Glbsrson.
MOVEMENTS IN REAL EsTATE.-James C.
| Mcclure 4 Co. made the following sales yesterday
| Small frame house and lot on L street, between
Sixth and seventh streets, to Thomas Conner, fol
| Si 360. Lot on Seventh street south, (IBand,) tC
| John Lincoln, for ~ cents per foot. Lot In SAINT
locality, to Mrs. Preuss, for 46 cents per foot Lo
In same locality, to Mr.. A. Hickman, for ~ cent
| per foot. Lot on Eighth street, In the rear OF
barn, TO John 5. Dodge, for II cents per foot.
WITHOUT LIoENsEs.-Upwards OF thirty per
soar have been arrested within week past an
fined by the several magistrates for using thei
oATts and Wagons without the requisite corpora
tlon license. All the licenses expired on the frs
OF April, and these who have not since renewe
them are liable to a tne for every day they brin
their vehicles on the street. Some were release
because of their Ignorance OF he law but the laN
Itself does not recognize ignor In any one an
those who hereafter plead that cause VIII have I
pay for the instruction they receive