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not allowed within the mud por- tals, so were obliged to ml, for in- formation on what In hand tbout town, mostly in sol: I'M-poll One gentleman who had better have staid at home, or at any rate that’s what he said, but whoee ain- cerity we doubt, says that when he entered the hall he noticed. the first thing that the President was in at- tendance, with the Marshal clone by, and our whole police force scattered around, so was sure everything was safe, and yet he wondered why they had every doctor and druggist in town there, too; as far as he could see there was no good reason for it, except the same reasonthe man gave who said that he went to the circus simply'to show the animals to the children. ' After waiting a while the master of ceremonies announced that Pete and Bob would wrestle, two points to constitute a fall, whatever that may mean. At any rate two young men» came 01 t :n full dress and struggled around on a large mat for about five minutes. , When the ref- eree called out ‘ fall one nobody_ seemed to know who won, but some- body asked the question and got a look that would have soared them all had they not known that the police force was behind them, and the re- mark “Pete, Of 1 course,” caused a ‘great clapping of hands and stampâ€" ing of feet. Alter considerable fan-A ning and other recuperative meas- ures some one called time, and at it they Went again. In about five minutes the referee called “fall two, Pete wins best two out of three.” It was a beautiful sight to see the gen- tlemen shake hands, smile at each other and retire. 'After that two gentlemen came out. Their appearance was rather odd, but with our worthy President in attendance there was really noth- ing to fear. A rather wise looking juryman was introduced, who etated that this mill was four rounds, three minutes each._ They/stood up“, shook hands, or rather mitts, about the size of small pillows, and Went for one another gently. All they seemed to do was to endeavor not to hurt each other, and they succeeded. THE SHERIDAN ROAD NEWSâ€"LETTER. After each round. very tame ones, the services of the bottle holder were in (test demend, though what is the function of this dignitery we have as yet been tumble to discover. It was finally decided thst this was a drum hettle,‘ and so it wasâ€"long drawn. It was just about here that one of Winnetha’s bright lights climbed into the ring and oflered to box any one there of 138 hounds weight. It ,was indeed ,a noble eight to see our native talent throw down the glove, so to speak; to the 200 or more of Winnetk‘a’c very best people“ He was accommodated later in the evening. and tbOugh victorious his natural beauty was somewhat marred by the event. i/nothor bout. anyway that’s what on of our best citizens called it, was announced as between J aka" Kilrain and John L. Sullivan, but as Jake was only 13‘ years old and John only 1'7, we think Mr. Murphy must have made a mistake. At any rate they did just as the others did, that is shook mitts, smiled, etc. There were several more matches, but who won and who lost nobody seemed to know. It was ‘a ga'la night for our town, and all we need now is to get Corbett and Fitzsim- Coal and Wood. a. Twin Lakes Ice. Oh North Shore Vacant and Improved Real ~ Estate... 0r Care J. L. floughullng, Winnetka. Penniylvania Oil und Gasoline why barrel or gallon. mm.” - . - ’ aloudenmuuo ‘ Peabody. “oughleling 8: Co. OBUILDING LOANS ...LO‘ANS.;. No. :64 Durban» Street; ALONZO L. RICHARDSON, CHICA GO. moo-lo fight. in our ball, and all the gentlemen will be happy; Every one was out and all wem home ivell satisfied with the exhibition 0! the noble m of self defense. . / We should like to extend an iiivi- tntion to. these gentlemen to come again. and come soon. as it elevate- the tone of the village and given no excuse for our ~gentlemen today in town of an evening to see neick friend. Come? Railroad Aveime and Elm Street. Dr. Arthur H. flurdow, DENTIST. ELM ST.. WINNETKA. Upholsterlng and Window Slade: north shore N m Laundry . Goods called for und delivered at Winnetka Glencoe and Kenilwoflh. DR. H. C. R. NORRISS; W. ELM 87.. WINNETKA H. A. LINDWALL. West Elm Street. Winfiotkn. WINNETKA. Mail 0111ng have N ELSON-BROS. Proprietors. 'Pibfibt'Attentlon