Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-12-01
rrsn.f.r Of Property.

Trsustrf VI EhoPcfsys
BALTIMORE. Dec. 1.-The stockhold-
ers OF the Baltimore and Southern
Steam Transit Company have resolved
to turn over the property to tho Direc-
tors for the benefit OF tho creditors in.
debtsdnsss. The amount is said to DO
$40, 900. The steamers will DO run rs
usual.
Indignation Meeting.
The meeting to express popular con-
demnation Of the manner in which the
election in this city Of November I'd was
conducted. was held last night and was
numerously attended. Revolutions
we're passed denouneing the conduct OF
tho Police Commissioners, and appoint
ed ON Executive Committee to contest
the several elections.
Death OF Hos. BenJamin r. Avery.
Mfnister 10 China.
NEw PoRx, Dec. News was ro-
ceived yesterday in Washington Of the
death in China Of the Hon. Benjamin =.
Avery. American Minister to that coun-
try. appointed about two. years since
to succeed Minister Low.
vninc OF siIk Manufacturer.
NEw YORK. Dec. Tho total value OF
silk manufactures landed ut this port in
November was $9G5, $50. and since the
LIST Of July. $40. 3i0.is0, against Si.07G,.
100. and $40. i9l. 100 for corresponding
dates last year. Since July lat, 1919
bales have been received. an increase OF
% per cent. over same months in 1874.
a Reason fsrt the Late Active Naval
Preparations.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA Washington
special says, advices received through
naval sources, set at rest. apparently.
the newest story regarding the sudden
activity in the Navy Department. The
extraordinary expenditure Of Secretary
Dobeson during the past month have
been OF such a character and 10 con-
.tinuous. that ever the officers Of the
Treasury. through whose hands the
money has passed, have been amazed
and startled. That some good reason
or PLAUSIBLE excuse for the con-
sideration OF Congress does exist for
this immense outlay. has been generally
concede. Various explanations have
been made. but no adequate reason has
yet been suggested. The newest ex-
PLANTATION for the activity Is a very
plausible one at first sight. and related
to carrying out tho protocol between
Admiral Polo aud Secretary Fish. re-
quiring the punishment Of persons con-
nectod with the massacre Of tho officers
and crew OF tho virginius. The pro-
tocol in question was signed November
20. 1879, and provided that Spain should
proceed against the persons who con-.
them before n competent court
and iniict punishment on those who
may have offended 1t. II has been
claimed that tho Spanish Government.
Of carrying out this agreement.
has allowed the officers Ia escape and
has even promoted the principal ofen-
Ter, General Burriel. under whose
the crew Of the virgiuius
executed. This action has been
he subject Of correspondence between
.ho two governments. but the subject
ias not reached q point where 1t Was
necessary for tho United States TO as
sumo a threatening attitude. It al DO
on the highest authority. that
non.iuiflment on the part OF Spain o
The protocol relative TO the authors OF
tho massacre has been the determining
cause Of naval activity. as a communi.
cation received from Madrid. at the State
Department, yesterday. states that the
Spanish Cabinet has decided to carry
out the protocol by proceeding to try
Burrielle and other officers who
dersd tho virginius prisoners.