The New York herald., 1879-09-05
match being contested at the garden he would have
heard it, he thinks.

match being contested at the garden he would have
heard 1t. he thinks.
The entries for the race closed and the follow
ing is complete list of the compositions :3Charies
Krohne. Norman Taylor Hiram Jackson Samuel
Merritt. Ed. p. Hyatt. George Hsmmill. +. D. Pan-
4hot Frank H. Hart. John % Ennis William William al al
these men have put up their hve hundred
dollar forfeit. In the above list there are
two names that are new. and many people here are
at a loss to identity their 1t is supposed
that under one OF these names (Hiram Jackson) Is
hidden the identity the much talked of Indian of
the Yuma tribe All mentions thus far made OF this
individual have stated that his name was Yuma but
this is u mistake-Yuma is the name of the tribe to
which he belongs. Mr. Botsford's narration OF how
tins individual to his notice will read like CHAP
ter out OF Wilkie Collins "Moonstone. Speaking OF
the report that he not to take part in the con-
test. Mr.. Botsford IL cannot tell you whether
that report Is true or not Personally am inclined
to think that he is entered. and that he is Hiram
Jackson. The history OF his connection with tins
affair Is interesting. One night during the concert
season gentleman named Potter. from Los Angeles,
CAL. came to me ut the garden and began to
tell me long story about certain mail carrying
Indian OF his acquaintance who wanted to enter the
contest II we had one Not being interested IN
what he said. On about the 18th OF July re-
ceived note from Los Angeles stating that the
four Yuma Indians. who would be guaranteed
to make better time than hud before
made no reply until the s6th Of July, when wrote
that an international wa would come of at the gar
den during September; that Mr.. Weston. the holder
of the Ashley Belt had been challenged by Mr. Rowell.
but that others could enter the lists by complying
with the terms of the memorandum of agreement
between Weston and Rowcll. The memorandum con-
tains the following clause. which transmitted:-
In the event OF other person persons joining
in the match they must each deposit tho sum OF
f1OO with the appointed stakeholder within four
weeks previous to the day fixed tor the commence
ment OF the race and be subject to the condi-
tions and terms OF this agreement Shortly
after writing this letter . short, swarthy
man came to me at the garden. said he
had received my letter and had brought an
Indian with him. He also said he had deposited
$500 with Drexel. Morgan L. Co.. and they would
telegraph it to London. During this conversation
he told me some wonderful stories about the In.
dams feats. He said that for years he had carried
the United States mails distance Of 12SA miles
from one post to another making the distance in
eighteen hours. This was over mountain
country. During his trips he had to
swim several streams. After making the trip ono
way he slept six hours and then started back over
the same road. and for months and months con-
tnued to make daily OF 1851 miles. The lit
tie swarthy man told me further that his Indian
must have vat or tub into which no could plunge
himself when he SO desired. That day the man
went away and have not heard of him
SINCE think it moro than likely that he is training
at some place in the vicinity Of New York and will
appear on the 22d inst"