Washington, D. C., Nov. 12. - The east room of the White house was the scene of an exhibition of skill and strength, which delighted the President and his guests, the members of the tennis cabinet and some others. There have been weddings, funerals, public ceremonials, official receptions, and other functions of an impressive festive character in this fine apartment and Mrs. Abigail Adams, wife of the second president, hung up a week's wash there, but never before did a wrestling match take place within its four walls.
    Under the rules of the sport, which is called "sumo," and is distinguished from jui jitsu in that it approaches more nearly to European and American styles of wrestling, it was necessary for one contestant to put the other down on the mat inside the 14-foot circle.
    If one contestant was thrown, outside the circle or if both contestants fell together the bout was a draw. The two wrestlers went at it cautiously at first, then with vehemence. The spectators saw a game, combination of boxing and wrestling, for each combatant used his hands in warding off the rushes of the other. In two bouts the wrestlers fell together, but in the other three the lighter man threw his opponent, and was declared the victor.

    Three assistants took turns in rushing at Hitachi Yama. With his powerful arms he would throw each aside in the easiest manner. They tried every way to bring him to the ground, but the champion's strength and skill were too much for them whether they came singly or together.
    It was a wonderful exhibition, and when it was over the president and his guests crowded around Hitachiyama and congratulated him heartily. The president told him it was the most exciting, most interesting and most scientific sport he ever had seen.