Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-22

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stantial reform. Yesterday the strike
ended and the workmen are Jubi'
liant. Should there be any faltering
on the part of the ministry, the
worklngmen stand ready to come
out again at the call OF their leaders.
INSTANTLY KILLED.
SAN RAFAEL, Cal, May %. j. e.
Perry. grandfather of Florence
Blythe, one of the contestants in
the noted Blythe will contest, was
thrown from his carriage yesterday
afternoon, and instantly killed.
THE PRIZE FIGHT.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22-No
pugilistic event occurring on the
Pacific coast created more interest or
excitement than the heavy weight
battle between Jim Corbett, Of San
Francisco, and Peter Jackson, of
Australia, which was fought at the
gymnasium of the California Ath-
letic club last night. The purse was
ten thousand dollars, fifteen hun
dred of which went to the loser.
1t was some minutes after o.
clock when Jackon and Corbett
with their.seconds entered the ring.
Both principals were received with
cheering. The weights, as near as
could be obtained, were, Jackson,
1877. Corbett, 1856, though it was
claimed by some that the difference
was even greater than that.
Up to the Twelfth round 1t was
scientific battle, but after that ii
was all lodging and ducking.
Sixtieth-When time was called
for the sIxtieth round Referee Cook
called the men to the ringside and
warned them that they would have
to fight If they wanted the ten
thousand dollars. The men resum-
ed their fiddling tactics in the center
OF the ring, neither striking a blow
or making an attempt to lead.
At the end of the siXty-first round
the referee said: at is evident that
this contest is unsatisfactory to
the members of the club, and 1 now
declare it no contest.n The crowd
cheered and hooted. Both princi-
pals entered vigorous protest, but
the decision went and the crowd
left the room.
CHILIAN TREASURE,
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-Captain
Scott, of the British steamer West
Indian, believes that the Chilian
steamer Esmeralda, now at Acapul-
co, is a treasure ship. "When was
in Chilli" he said, "a few months
ago, and gave a large bond that
none of the cargo of my steamer
should get into the hands Of the con-
gressional or insurgent party, l was
Informed by wealthy merchant of
Corefel, that months before the war
broke out ii was looked for, and be-
sides boarding large supplies of coal
In bupkers on the islands of the
Chilian coast, over $10,000,00s in
gold and silver was collected and
placed on board the Esmeralda,
after the war broke out, for safe
keeping. That vessel is without
doubt the treasure ship of the feet
and sinews of war of the congres.
sional party.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.
WASHINGTON, May 22,--The
payment Of claims for property de-
stroyed during the war has been sus-
pended until the Confederate records
can be thoroughly searched to dis
cover whether any of the claimants
were disloyal during the rebellion,
A cursory examination Of the re-
cords has already shown that some
Of those who claim to have been
loyal were active Confederates.
TUE CoLT0N ESTATE.
SAN FRANCISCO, May %, Master
n Chancery S, G. Houghton has
'endered his decision in the case of
Abagail and Martha Cotton, respe,-
i've mother and sister of the late
General Cotton, against Ellen Col.
on, widow of deceased. Suit was
brought seven years ago to compel
he fulfillment of the terms of the
viii relating to provision made
or complainants. After considera.
'le litigation the matter was referred
o the master In chancery. The
state is valued at over seven hun.
lred thousand dollars. The report