THE RIDDLER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2205, 4 June 1896, Page 38

THE RIDDLER.

Sew Kiddibs. 8278. Bniom*.— Selected by Theisites :— Before the present century Had dawned there was no place for me ] Since then I've borne a leading part In warfare dread and peaceful art } My share in progress knows no peer. But now my end is drawing near, After a fitful life full long Of tfood anri ill, of right and wrong. Of gladness, saduass, peace, and pain, Of light and shade, of loss and gain 1 I'm much endeared to many a heart— And in me you have taken part. 8279. Charade.— By E. C. R. :— A boon companion first, A playing-card my last ; In total is rehearsed A splendid structure vast. 8280. Enigma. By Marian 0. :— My head and tail both equal are, i My middle slender as. v bee ; - -Whether I stand on head or heel la quite the same to you or me. 8281. Hidden Britishi sh Statesmen.— By Colonslie r Rearrange the letters contained in words signifying " a fowl," " sandals," "to ascsnd," ''cloth," "afish," "to dr^g," "an obstruction, and "to purchase" so as to form the names oi four British statesman of the present day. 8282. Logogriph —By Eecery !-*- Active, agile, nimble, keen, , An my whole is surely seen ; Decapitate, and then you'll find Musical instrument designed. Behead again, and eke transpose, The postman* knock it then foreshows } Once more behead, reverse the rest, A parent dear it shall attest. 8283 Buried Dogs.— By Romany Rye :— 1. A green eyed horse found. 2. Most astonishing fire-flies. 3. Making chairs looks easy. 4. The Emperor is here. 5. Step Bertha onward. C. One waif found last Monday. Answers to Riddlen Pull. May 21, 8269. Acrostical 8270. Diamond.— By H. Square.— By Thersites : H. W. :— eLbvatEd W cOntriVb wAr Interna l w a g c r aGrebiNg WAGTA* U aFteraGe » c A l jj rEsentEd r I -m cLavicLb L OLBMATi S 8271.CURTAILMENT.-By TwPp Lx S G Bmil y ß - •— sWindlEb Poet, Poo. 8272. Central Change.— By W. E. S. t- ■ Let (a, hindrance, b, to allow), lot 8273. Charade.— By Colonslie ;— Bagpipe. "Crypto," Colyton, sends th'j folio via % solution to the nigjors and saok of applet pruiUein :-• First nigger, 63 ; eecand nigger, 35 ; third uiggor* 23 ; equal shares, 15; apples over, 4.

During the dinner hour and in the evening the streets in Birmingham are treated as a foot" ball field. Recently no fewer than 55 person* were summoned for playing football In the street, and the magistrate, in fining the footbailer*, remarked, anon the nuisance wWott tbav caused* -