The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-30

BALTIMORE, Jan. 90, 1876.
Fine Wsather-Closing Scene Of the Barney Marriage
Case-Mr. Burton not Dead -Tneatrfcals-Suddcn
Death-Deciine in the Flour and Stock Markets
1t has become settled point that we are to have n,
settled winters any more south of Mason and Dixon's
line The and Ice of last week has entirely disap
peared and the weather continues mild and pleasant
The final act in the serio comic farce of the marriage
Of William Chase Barney of this city to Miss Elizabeth
Booth, daughter Of Judge Booth, binary was enact
ed yesterday, and they wholly free from the
matrimonial yoke Mr.. Barney petitioned the Legisa
ture last week for divorce laying before them his YER
sion OF the affair concluding with the assertion that she
formed in acknowledging him as her husband The Pc
tton was referred to the Committee Grievances and
conclusion that the grievance complained Of was alto
gether the side Of the lady, she had been married
an anw ana a. the time thought she was
should succeed in wipirg from his character certain
charges Of dishonorable character. This, appears
he had not done to the satisfaction of Miss Booth who
still regarding herself bound only to hin under that
tingency has positively refused to lvewith him.
knowledge him as her husband The committee accord
ngy cast aside all the Amsy complaints of the petition
er, and instead OF reporting bill for the relief of Wm
Chase Barney reported one for the relief Of Miss Eliza
as SOLE which has since passed both Houses of
the Legislature.
Miss Booth has turned most of his friends against him
in this city, whilst her noble conduct under the weight
OF calumny winch mas Deen tnus publicly heaped
her, in declining to make public statement of the
wrongs and injuries that had been done her and the
motives OF her apparent mysterious behavior have won
for her the esteem and respect of many whom she has
never known and Will perhaps see.
The rumor of the death Of Mr.. Burton caused quite
Juror among his friends in this city, and the news
reached the Front street theatre where arrangements
were making for the commencement of season this
evening ID stated in the papers this morning that he
is perfactly WELL with the exception of slight cold
and will make his appearance in this city in days
The season commences this evening with engage
A., A.. Adams. " q in Oinius
Cassius NJ Clay passed this city yesterday for
the west, but did not deem it worth while to enghten
our citizens to his peculiar notions on slavery al
ways thought that he made practice address slave
holders in preference to abolitionsts but suppose he
wants Subscribers at the NORTH and hence he speak
ing two words for himself and one for the slave.
Mr. Christian Shirley, tebacconist, found dead in
his bed yesterday morning.
The MARKETs-There is a complete stagnation in the
market for Howard street -four since the arrival of the
Hibernia, and ! hear Of transactions of moment
There were offers to sell yesterday at 4s7t, without
willing to sell below S. The price named to-day for
receipts is S45 and settlements from wagons have been
made at this rate sale of bbs City Mills Flour
was made on Monday evening at S. Yesterday sale
OF loo bhls was mate at S4,S7i.
Considerable sales Of Whiskey in hhds yesterday end
some holders are unwilling to sell atthat price.
Stock AND MoSEy MARKET-The4eading securities in
the Stock Market continue Decline and rates are ra
pdly settling down to the position which present
cd itself prior to the arrival Of the steamer
6s closed yesterday at 75t bid 76t asked-a decline
SIS. 1890 sold at e6 95i, showing decline Of per
cent they closed at 96A bid 95 asked Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad shares advanced per cent and closed at
AT bid, 474 asked.