THE RIDDLER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2237, 14 January 1897, Page 40

THE RIDDLER.

New Riddles. 8452. Triple Acrostic— Self cted by Thersites :— Foundation Words or Uprights. In primals, centrals, last, disperse Three little words of Bimple verge ; Familiar phrase to British ears, Suggestive of the bygone years. Lights ov Cross Words. 1. To this of s riddles refer. 2. Divorce or separate I mean. 3. A textile fabric, you'll concur. 4. Dresses will sometimes this, I weon. 8453. CHARAnB.— By Jennie Jay :-— A nobleman my firet will »how Long famed m Scottish »tory ; My next will give a noble host, In whose deeds we all glory ; An ear of com my third will give, Also a Eort of nail ; While whole will give an iron tool, Most useful, without fail. 8451. Beheadings and Curtailings. —By Emily B. :— As I begin I small am found, And soon may be extinguished : Behead, and see a pleasure ground For beauty much distinguished. Behead again, and thus unveil A boat, of vessels oldest ; Put on my heads, remove my tail, And I will fight the boldest. Behead, and equal I will show j Curtailed, — a near relation ; Take off my bead (a plant you know), And find my tail in station. 8455. Charadial Enigma.— By Colonslie :— You and I are always first, I Lady friend in last rehearsed ; State-officer my total see, Or at some public school is he.

Answers to Riddles Pub. December 30, 8445. Double Acrostic— By Hogmanay ;— Reasoning I Orchestra SensatioN AnimositY Log arithm Implicate Navigated De a ibablE 844 G. I.NTEnvENAGRAPii.— By Sloggins :— iieed, pair— re-pair-ed. 8447. Charade.— By Thersites :— Haystack.

The Southland Times says : — "Alfred Dowaett, a carpenter by trade and about 40 years o£ age, attempted to commit suicide at Lady Barkly on Wednesday, 6th. He cut; his throat, but the injury is not serious. He was suffering from dtliriuni tremeni*"