The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-10
NEW YORK.
News items.

New YORK, March 9.--Henry Cons
ners, aged As years, made wager that
he could drink a pint Of whisky and 3
gallon OF beer. He won the wager and
died before morning.
The Crispin society has voted to
strike for eight hours.
Communication have been received
by the Produce Exchange. from the
freight agents Of the New York Central,
Hudson River and Erie railroads, in re-
ply to the resolutions passed by the
Excange. relating to the grading OF
grain ireigbts. The agents invite con-
ference and offer suggestions which
they hope will be OF use in considering
the question. The agents otthe Penn
sylvania railroad visited the Exchange
Saturday and had talk with the lead
ing merchants, tending to greater traf-
fic facilities.
The trial OF J. w. Freeman for kill
ing his mother, was begun in jersey
City to-day
ShuemakerS' Strike.
A strike took place to-day 10 num-
Der OF shoe shops among the members
OF the order OF st. Crispin. 1t is report.
ed that men quit work In eleven shops,
demanding the old rates OF Al, 81 and
6l cents Tor making first, second and
third class shoes A large number OF
cutters who work by the day also struck
fer the enforcement Of the eight hour
rule.
England and Germany.
Foreign papers Of February 25th
contain the following letter received BY
Lord Russell from the German Enpe-
ror:
BERLIN, February IS, 1874.
DEAR LORD RUasELL:-I have receiv-
ed your letter OF January 2Sth, with
the resolutions o. great meeting in
London, and with my mbassador's 8 re-
port OF the proceedings, | thank you sim
cerelv fer this communication,
and for the accompanying expression
o. your personal good will. Il is in
cumbent upon me to be the leader Of
my people in a struggle maintained
tnIo igh centnries pact by German En-
perors OF an earlier day against power
The domination OF which has in no
country OF the world been found COM
patible with the freedom and welfare OF
the nations, power which if victorious
in our DAYS would imperil rot in Ger
many alone the blessings OF reformation,
liberty OF conscience and authority OF
law. | accept the battle thus
Imposed on me in fulfillment OF
my kingly duties in a firm reliance
on God, to whom we look for
help and look for victory, but also IN a
spirit OF regard for the creed Of others
aud OF evangelical forbesrance which
has been STAN ped by my fore'atbers on
the lave ard administration OF my
States. The lates; measures OF my
government DO not infringe on the
Romansh Church or free exercise
OF tbeir religion by her
votsres. They only give to the inde-
pendent legislation OF the country sone
Of the guarantees long possessed by
other countries end formerly possessed
hs Prussia, without being held by the
Romish Church incompatible with the
free exercise OF her religion, l was
sure, aud I rejoice st the ,p7so'
afforded me 10y your letter,
that he aympsthies OF the people OF
England would not fail me IN this
s,ruggle-the people OF Eoglspd to
whom my people and my royal house
are bound by the remembrance Of many
past and favorable struggles, maintains
ed in common since the days OF Will
liam of Orange. beg you to communi-
cate this letter, with my hearty thank
to the gentlemen who signed the res
olutions, and I remain, yours sincerely
"WILHELM."