New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-03

THEIR LAST RIDE TOGETHER-THE PLEASANT con-
VFRsATIoN BY THE wAY-THE PRESIDENT
PLEASED AT THE UNITY OF HIS CABINEr-rnE
SECRETARY AT HIS BEDSIDE
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSrI
WAsHINGroN. July 2.-Secretary Blaine today
said he parted with President Garfield last cvenin,
and left him in an unusually happy and cheerful
frame OF mind He spoke with almost Lovish plce
OF the pleasure he anticipated from his coming and
much needed rest. The conversation turning On
ms departure in the morning he asked Mr. Blaine #
ne would not 90 down to the train and see him off
1t Will be remembered that Mr.. Blaine was not to
be one of the Presidential party. "Irpless Won
promise faithfully" said the President iocuorI,,
:" IN afraid you will not come, for | think Won
are not good at early rising" Then he added more
earnestly; DO come, should like TO see YOU. rs
may have some parting word for youD
10 this Mr. Blaine replied: u will certainly 90.
Will call at the White House and take Won to fine
Tram III my carriage" The President thanked him
heartily, and the two gentlemen parted for the
night. -"
Mr.. Blaine said that he called this mornino
according to promise 1t was then arranged that
the family and party should prcccde them in the
Presidents carriage and that Mr.. Garfield and
The Secretary should follow. This they did Mr.
Hlaine described the conversation on tbc way az
they rode slowly to the depot. Mr.. Blaine said the
President was unusually cheerful and di.,csoJ 10
he
avenue. the President conversed freely REGARDING
the condition of the Administration. exnressno bis
belie1 that they were getting on singularlv we'll .
mat notwithstanding all the reported discord anon
the members of the Cabinet, they were becoming
better acquainted with each other their relotin,,7
OF cordlahty and mutual confidence and rcsncct
were improving, and that the Administration was
becoming solid and strong
"les, MIR. PRESIDENT said the Sec,otor,,
you and know further that in ALI the oons,,Iia
lions and interchanges of thought botwoen th
hiehoers OF the Cabinet and yourself there bas
never peen one severe or unknd utterancc across
the Cabinet table"
An, that is source of great comfort IN mn
baine," said the President, who seemed 70 bavo
i""eh ihto musing mood SO they talked on. rid
ing SLOWLY, until the depot was reached The presi
oent who was seated next to the sidewalk got ort
hrSt and asked one of the policemen stationed at
'nc Depot SMr kearney), How long will il he
until The limited express goes out ~
About hfteen minutes" was the resnecte,I
reply Turning to Mr.. Blaine the Presdcpt soid
lhen I'll wait here with you.D
=. NO. SAID the Secretary with good humorcd nos;
sNenoss' we VIII go in" They walked into tho
80, "-n-arn' ana proceeded through tho
,''es room Just as they were passing from tLo
LADIES room into the larger room odio;i =, ~
Diaihe was startled by q report-a very loud -.
-oi pistol, and then immediately o,otL.
scarcely mad the second report rang ont ON rho 81;
"hch the PRESIDENT exclaimed, Oh nv C1n,
sasr1 SUM one from the rear OF the President
rushed past and ahead of the President. Mr. Ri
suppoSlng him to be the person who had GroJ .i
sno'' started in pursuit. but had proceeded on,,,
Low Sarus when he was recalled by President C,r
a aeius groans' and, turning, saw him lying on ,ho
the tUoi ar Tue blood flowing from two ugly wounds -,
;,In an happened with sucb startIin, ,,
ny ~. 'aaa. strange as it NAV seem Iii; rapid
been the tarret t faa TO, that the President had
fact ~ d the Presidents excamation hin,
not dream of his startled by the shooting and he did
alter the President had been convou.s