The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-14
NATIONAL NEWSN0TES
AND EVENTS OF GENERAL INTEREST
TrAn'pIriHE At the CspItal-PsAdlstOA's Action
CrltIsIrsd BY His Brother SsastOrs-Ths
GARFIELD Memorial HOspItaI-Our TX.
ports - Department Notes, sts.

WASHINGTON, October l3.-Some Demo.
ocratic Senators think Pendleton's action
in withdrawing the motion to let the reso-
luton electing Davis lie over was unwise.
Had it been deferred until tomorrow Bay
ard would have had an opportunity to fill
the vacancies on the committees under
Edmunds resolution, adopted this morn
ing lie could have made Democrat
Chairman Of Foreign Relations, and could
have given Democratic majority on the
Finance, Military and Judiciary Commit
tees and still have been able to provide for
the new Senators OH inferior committees.
Other Senators say that Bayard would have
been too delicate to tako advantage Of the
delay, knowing his tenure was to bo 80
short.
EXPLOITS.
The total value of exports OF breadstuilS
for the nine months ending September 80,
last, is $l77, 49,, $40, against 500, ,20l277 for
the corresponding period last year.
The Department Of State has been in
formed that the expected deficit In the
wheat crop OF France will be 6S,OOO,OOO
bushels, which must be supplied mainly
from the United States, the crop In the
neighboring countries being far from what
was anticipated.
The wheat cropin Algeria Is in de.
plorable condition.
GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,
The Executive Committee having In
charge the erection OF u National and In
ternati0nal Garfield Memorial Hospital'
in Washington, met this evening, General
Sherman presiding, Nearly all the mem.
bcrs were present. The following standing
committees were appointed: Ways and
Means, A. >, Solomans, chairman; John
W, Thompson, DR.. J. NJ. Taner, Henry A.
Willard and Il, q. Loycjoy. On Iegisla-
ton, Secretary Window, chairman, Glen.
Swain, Justice McArthur,lII. W, darnett
and Il. FendaI. On Finance, Lewis j.
Davis, chairman; James Gililllan and Il.
Frank Riggs.
Secretary Blaine submitted the following
appeal, and II was unanimously adopted:
The citizens OF Washington, and tho oiIlc.
ials having residence here, have united In
the movement to do marked aud enduring
honor to the name OF the late President,
whose great life was so sadly and so trag.
iCally ended. His reputation US states.
man, legislator and executive was acquired
in this capitol.
Beyond his claims to admiration and
gratitude he was personally beloved by all
classes OF citizens In degree that rarely
falls to the lot Of any public man. Reflect
ing his own wishes, no far ~ they may be
inferred from his career and his character,
the memorial designed is that OF noble
hospital, TO DO located in the District OF
Columbia, md TO be known forever by his
name. II will bO provision for The
the relief Of human suffering from Tie cup
Of which he drank the bitterest lreg, and
y, the breadth Of human charity Il will
fifty typiiy the noble nature and exalted
aims OF the hero and martyr. The hos.
pital Is designed to be as wide In its scope
Of bcneiicenCo rs was the kindly heart of
the dead President In It's outstretcl
OF human sympathy. 1t will be
open TO those needing II, and
without regard 10
class, caste, creed or color. TO be q suffer.
er in need Of help will be the only pass.
port required TO enter It's door ane secure
It's aid. Such an institution, founded on
the cause Of charity and bearing
the name OF Garfield" appeals TO
every one, and to every one ap.
peal Is made, Contributions small and
great are solicited, and may he safely re-
mitted to Hon. James Gilfllin, Treasurer
Of the United States, who has consented To
act us Treasurer OF the fund. "EIe gives
twice whogives quickly" Let responses be
prompt, generous, and universal.
[Signedl GIN. ". T. SHERMAN,
Chairman.
JoiN A. BAKER,
-. Secretary.
Tho meeting was very enthusiastic, and
assurances were given Of undoubted sue.