The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-01-02
4 MlpWlNTER MAY.oAY.

Christmss NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Excur-
sioss aud Hall Games Pansies and
Daisies In BlOom-straw Hats and Linen
busters In Demand.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 26.-Christmas
Day, 1889. proved the most remarkable
In thirty years in the Northwest. The
Mississippi river is open from st. Paul
to the Gulf, and steamboat excursions
were the order Of the day throughout
this section. Steamers left the docks in
st. Paul and Winona at p. m.
Full bands were on board for dane
ing, and ice-cream, soda water
and lemonade were served. Fans were
distributed, and linen busters and straw
hats formed part of the attire Of the ex-
cursionists. The carnival directors are
wondering where they are to get ice for
the ice palace. II no big freeze comes
before January the carnival Of 1890
will have to be abandoned.
WINoNA, Mimi, Dec. 26. - With the
thermometer 81 above zero the second
annual Christmas excursion Of South
ern Minnesota took place Wednes-.
day. The attendance was nearly 1000.
The people in this vicinity turned
out en- masse in linen busters and,
straw hats. A regular midsummer hol-.
iday was celebrated. Farmers here are
seeding wheat and blowing in celebra-
tion Of the fine weather, and pansies,
roses and many delicate Towering shrubs
are in full bloom.
HOLLAND, Mich, Dec. 26.-The young
people enjoyed Christmas boat-ride to
the summer resorts on the steamer
Lizzie Walsh Wednesday afternoon,
something that has not happened before
since the settlement in 1S47.
JOLIET, ILL.,, Dec. 26.-The convicts at
the penitentiary were entertained on
Christmas Day by the Cambridge
Dramatic Company, which gave them
pleasing performance. A feast fol-
lowed the entertainment.
CHICAGO. Dec. 26.-Hundreds Of per-
sons strolled about the streets Wednes-
day. without overcoats, and they felt no.
discomfort, the air was SO balmy and
spring-like. The day was observed in,
tho usual manner Ct the churches,
theaters, etc. Merchants generally are
dissatisfied with the mild weather, it
having tendency 70 depression in the
holiday trade.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 96.-Christmas
Day was reminder Of spring. the ther-
mometer registering during the day 70
degrees. Grass has not yet lost IT.,
greenness. and in many places is start
g . fresh growth. Sap is running from
trees, and common flowers, like the
dandelion, are in full bloom. Such
Christmas weather is not remembered
by any one.
BLooMISGToN. ILL.,, Dec. %. - The
heart of every one of the 500 children
Of the State in the Illinois Soldiers
Orphans Home at Normal was gladdened
with . handsome present Wednesday.
Besides gifts from friends hundreds of
gifts were sent in by Grand Army posts,
one Chicago post sending hundreds of
dolls. There was q superb Christmas
tree and delicious dinner.
FINDLAY, o.. Dec. 26.-Christmas Day
In Northwestern Ohio was AS warm and
singing, the fields were as green
- in May and pear trees were in bloom
Snakes were killed near the city in the
morning.
ST. Louis, Dec. 26.-Christmas was
more generally observed in this city
than for years past, owing, perhaps, to
the delightful weather. The day was
warm throughout, sultry at noontime,
and atnight an overcoat was more of an
ornament than necessity. The weather
WAS remarkable, and yet merchants re-
port heavier sales than usual on holiday
goods. The police courts had very few
holiday cases docketed.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Dec 26.-It was
difficult for Kansas Cityans to realize
that Wednesday was Christmas. The
weather was springlike, the thermom-
eter registering Is degrees above the
freezing point, and for the usual
Christmas games there were substituted
summer sports. At one of the parks
ball game was played, and several
tennis courts and croquet grounds were
In use.
| PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 26.-As far as
the weather was concerned Wednesday
was the most remarkable Christmas ever
experienced here. The day was bright
and the thermometer registered above 60
degrees in the shade, while in the sun
the mercury reached IS 5degrees. The air
WAS as balmy as late spring day and
many families ate their Christmas din
ner with the windows open as in sum-
mer.