Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-10-21
THE BLAINES
YOUNG JAMES G. And HIS WIFE
Agree to Disagree on Important Par
tculars.
THE OLD AND ORT-TOLD STORY
OF Married in Haste to Repent q
Leisure"


tomorrow morning the World dam. vii
publish a lengthy statement regarding tn
marital relations existing between younl
James G. Blaine and his wife, formerly
Miss Nevins, of Pitisburg. The story
gives the wite's version of the alleged
trouble, and is published, it is understood,
with her knowledge.
The married life Of Mrs. James G
Blaine, Jr., though short one, has been
far from happy, and reports that have
from tins to time appeared in newspa-
pers Of the separation Of the young couple
have contained a great measure OF
truth. Young Mr.. Blaine is now
in the city, her husband is
probably on his way to Europe, and three
lawyers-Robert G Irgsrsoll, Roger Pryor
and Gen. Martin T. Mahon-on behalf of
the wife are trying to arrange reconcIla Ia
ton or an smicable settlement.
The publication on September Z, 1886.
Of the marriage on the dsy previous Of
James G. Blaine, Jr., the youngest son Of
the Republican leader, 10 Miss Marie
N.vins, daughter of Col. Richard Nevins,
Of Columbus, o caused genuine surprise
Throughout the country. The ceremony
was performed by tie Rev. Father Ducey,
at st. Leo's Church, in this city. When
the parents of the young couple were in
formed of what bad taken place they were
rot little gained, but after while gave
their blessing.
THE YOUNG MAN GoEs TO WORK.
After lcokirg about for some time young
Blaine was givea position as reporter 90
the PittebuIg Times. After brief expsri-
ence as a reporter he came 70 this city,
where, through the influence of Gen. Roger
Pryor, q fIisnd of the Nevins family, q
place was made for him in the office OF S.
Morris Pryor. During this time young
bllire and his wife were happy. The el-
der Mr.. Blaire formed a strong liking for
bis new daughter-in law, settled uIOn his
son 81, 500 year and fiat neatly furnish
ed was taken at S3 East Fifly-tifth street.
Everything promised well. Jamie, " un-
der the influence Of his wife, gave up many
of his boyish hat its and won the esteem Of
all who knew him. Last Januaiy boy
was born. ard, according to the wishes OF
yOung Mrs. Blaine, was baptise1 iu the
Catholic Church as James G. Blaine, Jr.,
the third.
But as clerk young James was unsuc-
cssSful, and month after the birth of the
baby he resigned his position and later was
given berth at the National Republican
headquarters. When Mr.. Blaine, Sr, and
his family were in Europe sffectionate let
ters passed between them and the yOung
wife and all were happy. Upon Mr.
Blsine's reiup, the young couple went
down the bay With others to meet him
The devotion of the youpg husband to bis
wife was remarked by all, sni every one
spoke Of the grett change for the better
that had taken place in him.
ALL ABOUT THE BABES.
The yo1ng couple were invited TO Au-
gusts, and with the baby and nurse went
there shorty afterwards. There they
found that one of the lit le Coppingsrq,
Mr.. Blaine's other grand children, had
severe attack of whocping cough. Ttis
was shock to young Mrs. Blaine. Her
baby was teething and she declined to tske
It into the house. She was engry, too,
because she had not been told in New
York Of the existence of the sickness. The
elder Mr', Blaine, it is said, insisted that
the baby should be brought into the house
and II young mother absolutely refused.
Her husband insisted upon remaining with
bis p ,rents, aud, not caring TO leave, she
~ laet 1an,1e1 een1inn ha HI tnI
the Augusta Hotel, bot two blocks di. tant,
in ch0rge Of the nurse, che remaining " ith
her husband. Young Nc. Blaine wa'
then tod that he must go away
on tour. Dr. Hill, ths family
physi ian, advised the youpg mother to
take the baby away to Sesbright, n. j.
All this time young Blaine, who was said
TO be travelling, was in reality stsying
with some friends at Ct ttage at Bar Hsr-
bor. Then the younger Mrs. Blaine deter
mined to leave Augusta. 0a September
3 she started with ter nurse and baby for
this city, end went to live in the hotel
where her mother and father were stop
ping.
The story continues that from this
dated the coolness between the wife md
her husbands friends. She wrote re
peatedly, i. is said, t, her husband, but re-
eeived no answer. Then she made trip
to Augusta last Tuesday, but failed to see
her husband, be being reported ill in bed.
Mrs Blaine, Jr., her mother and maid
tfeu left Augusta and returned to New
York.
The young wife is now living with Ter
parents. The bills for supplies furnished
when the c?uple lived in FIfsy-fifth street
are still being presented, while young
Blaine is believed to be now on his way 10
Earope.