Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22
THE BLAINES
YOUNG JAMES G. AND Ills WIFE
Agree to Disagree on Important Par
{, teulars.

NEW YORK, October 20.-In its issue oil
tomorrow mornirg the World (Dem } will
publish q lengthy statement regarding the
marital relations existing between young
James G. Blaine and his wife, formerly
Miss Nsvins, of Pittsburg. The story
gives the wite's version of the alleged
trouble, and is published, it is understood,
with her knowledge.
The married life Of Mira. Jsmes G
Blaine, Jr., though short one, has been
far from happy, and reports that have
from time to time appeared in newspa-
pers of the separation of the young couple
have contained q great measure Of
truth. Young Mr.. Blaine is now
in the city, her husband ia
probably on his way to Earope, and three
lawyers-Rotert G. Ing srsol', Roger Pryor
and Gen. Martin 7. Mahon-on behalf o!
the wife are trying to arrange reconcilis.
ton or an amicable settlement.
The publication on September Z, 1896,
of the marriage on the day previous OF
James G. Blaine, Jr., the youngest son OF
the Republican leader, 10 Miss, Marie
Nevins, daughter Of Col. Richard Nevins,
of Columbus, o, caused genuine surprise
throughout the country. This ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Father Ducey,
at st. Leo's Church, 10 this city. When
the parent, of the young couple were In
formed of what bad taken 81 zee they were
not little rained, but after while gave
their blessing.
THE YOUNG MAN GOES TO WORK.
After looking about for sone time young
Blaine was given po Iition as reporter on
the Pittsburg Times After brief expsri'
ence as a reporter he came 10 this city,
where, through the influence of Gen. Roger
Pryor, o friend of the Nevins fsmi'y, a
place was made for him in the office of s.
Morris Pryor. During this time young
Blaine and his wife were happy. The ell
der Mr.. Blaipe formed s:rcng liking f1r
bis new dsughter-in.law, settled urOn his
son 81, 500 q Year and fat neatly furnish.
ed was taken at SO East Fifiy-ffth street.
Everything promised well, jamie" un.
der the influence of his wife, gave up many
of his boyish hatits and won the esteem Of
all who knew him. Last January boy
was born, nd, according to the wishes OF
Young Mrs. Blaine, was bsptised in the
Catholic Church as James G. Blaine, Jr.,
the third.
But as clerk young James was unsuc-
cess full, snd month after the birth of the
baby his resigned his position and later was
given berth at the National Republican
headquarters When Mr.. Blaine, Sr., and
his family were in Europe sffec.ionate let
ters passed between them and the young
wife and all were happy. Upon MIR
Blaine's return, the yourg couple ve1'
down the bay with others to meet him
The devotion of the young husband to bis
wife was remarked by all, end every one
spoke of the great change for the bitter
that had taken place in him.
ALL ABOUT THE BABES.
The young couple we're invited TO Au-
gusts, ard with the baby and nurse went
there shortly afterwards. Thsre they
found that one of the lit ls CIppipgerp,
Mr.. Blsine's other grand children, bad 9
severe attack of whocping cough. This
was shock to young Mrs. Blaine. Her
baby was teething and she declined to take
it into the house. She was enUy, too
because che had not been told in New
York Of the existence of the sit k ess. The
elder Mr., Bl iine, it is said, insisted that
the baby should be brought into the house
and TIE young mother absolutely refused
Her husband insisted upon remaining with
his parents, and, not caring TO leave, abe
at last decided upon sending the blby TO
the Augusta Hotel, but two blocks dr tant,
in charge of the nurse, che remaining with
her husband. Young Me-. Blsiue wa
then tod that he must 20 away
on o tour. Dr. Hill, ths family
physi ism, advised the young mother to
take the baby sway to Sesbright, n. ].
All this time young Blaine, who was said
to be travelling, wac in reality staying
with some friends at G. ttsge at Bar Hsr'
Dor. Then the ycurger Mrs Blaine deter
mined to leave Augusta. Ga Sep'embe,
3 she started with FER nurse and baby fol
tbi, city, end went to live in the hotel
where her mother and father were stop
ping.
The story continues, that from thil
dated tie coolness between the wife and
her husbands friends. She wrote re
peatedly, it is said, t, her husband, but re
ceived no answer. Then che made t.iI
10 Augusta las. Tuesday, but failed to So
her hu sband, be being rero ted ill in bed
Ms. Blaine, Jr., her mother and mait
then left Augusta and returned to New
York.
The young wife is now living with lie
parents. the bills for supplies furnished
when the couple lived in Ffty-ifth stree
are still being presented, Write !oan'
Blaine is believed to be now on his way e
Europe.