The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-20

circulating notes for redemption shall in
ure to the benefit of the United States; and
from time to time as such rates are re.
deemed or lawful money deposited there
for as provided by law. Such notes shall
be new circulating notes bearing such de-
vices to be approved of by the Comptroller
| of the Currency as shall make them readily
distinguishabIe from circulating notes here
tefore issued. Provided, however, that
each banking association which shall OBJ
tain the beneftof this act shall pay the
cost of preparing plate or plates for such
new circulation notes as shall be issued it
and all other costs incident the substitution
of such new circulating notes for old in
addition to the tax now imposed on
banking associations by law.
eUITEAU's LAST APPEAL
Guiteau in letter to the St1r says he
viii hold the American people from the
executive down to the court in Banc re-
sponsible fer taking his life. He says if
the time has arrived for him to leave this
world he is willing. He asks an uncondi-
tienal pardon or not any, and wants the
executive to so understand it also He
says if the jurists representing the court
Banc decide his case according to law
there is but one decision that can be made
no jurisdiction. If decided contrary to
law the matter win rest with the Presi-
dent, and they will have incurred the wrath
of the Almighty God
The National bank charter bill passed
the House-123 to 81.
PERUVIAN SYMPATHY
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The Peruvian
Minister called on the President to-day, and
presented autograph letters of President
Montero, expressing the grief of the gov
ernment and people of Peru at the death
Of Minister Hurlbut, and sincere sympathy
with the government and people of the
United States.
The letter refers to the late Minister as
the truest and noblest champion of Peru's
cause, which is a cause of right and justice
President Arthur expressed qualification
that the country in which General Hurlbut
pleased to commend him so graciously, and
he assured Minister Elmore Of his appreci-
citation of the action, and promised a re
ply should be sent at an early day to Pres
ident Montero. The presentation of the
letter by a noticeable coincidence took
place on the anniversary of Gen. Hurlbut's
confirmation.
RACES
President Arthur, Secretary of the In
terror and Attorney General Brewster at
tended the races to-day. Three quarters of
mile was won by Iota. in 1;163. Army
and navy stakes three -year-olds, mile and
a half, was won by Tuscaloosa; time, 2:40.
Washington cup, two miles Thora and
Keno ran. The former won easily. Time.
$40 The steeple chase was won by Judge
Murray
POSTAL BILL.
Hill, of Colorado, introduced bill in the
Senate which provides that hereafter no
bidder for mail service or any route shall
be required to furnish check or draft with
MS Dll OF pfoPoSai. nc plu Is ld'ofeu ny
the Postmaster General.
RESPITED.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The President
respited till June 23d Edward M. Kelley,
who was to have been hanged at Santa Fe
oday.
TwENTy-oNE MILLIONS FOR DEFICIENCIES.
WAsHINGToN, May 19.-The general de-
ficiency bill appropriates $21 100000, of
which SIG, 900, 600 are for pensions.
Shipherd will be allowed to submit any
pertinent papers, and they will use or re-
turn them as seems proper