THE RIDDLER.
New Rld(Ue». 8284. .Tumble.— Selected by Thersites :— x x x x x x Replace the crosses xxxxxxxxwith the following x x x x x x letters, ao that the six x x x x x x vertical rows form comElete words. Theloneest c name of an anhnal :— AAAAEEKLLMNNNOOOPRB bTI'T T T W 8285. Augmentation.— By E. D. S. :— ■ I'm someone who carries! I'm something to drjnfc ; . I keep the door open# In summer, I think. But place " re " before me ; And this thiug I do— I send the world over Alt tidings that's new. Now place " sup " before me, And firmly you stand ; Of " ex," and you qnictly Despatch from our land. 8286. Enigma.— By Colontlie :— Two siiters on one day were born, Hosy and dewy as the mom, Trae as the sailor to his lass, Yet words between them often paw. " At morn they meet, but then at nifcht They meet again and all is right. What seldom you in nymphs discover, They're both contented with one lover. 8287. Beheadings.— By Emily Bowers:— I am a robber of the sea ; Behead me, I ehall furi vi be ; Again behead me, and a price You fix "upon me in a trice. Now of my head once more bereft, a I'm swallowed up— there's n thing left. 8288. Central Deletion.— By J. S. A. L. :— Primal is seen where dales and valleys lay } With central portion, prithee, do away, And what is left is taken every day. Answers to Kiddles Pub. Slay 28. 8274. Novelty Diamond.— S leeted -by Thersitcs :— Riveß E v E W A s A Rvh c R .Diamond v Razoß Aha W E w E RIB B R 8275. Enigma,— By SKmily B. :— Peacock. 8276. Leg Puzzle —Selected- by Colonslie :— A butcher came in and laid down a leg of mutton, & dog followed him and stole it, and the indignant butcher 'threw After him a three-legged stool. €277. Hiddbn Fruit.— By Romany Rye :— 1, Pineapple; 2, apricot; 3, strawberry; 4, orange ; 5, cherry ; 6, greengage.
The Ev«ning Post states that fruitgrowers nre taking koitik interest in an exhibit of spray pumps now ia Wellington. Theie ue the pninpg manufactured by Menrs A. and T, Burt, which obtained first award at the Inter* colonial Fruit Exhibition. His Worship the Mayor has received an inquiry from the United States for the addren of the family of Mr Frank P. Manifleld, who will no doubt ba remembered by many as manager for Cobb and Co. and as » city councillor in 1871. His Worship will be obliged foe any information th&b will enable him to«BS«res the inauirj made.
THE RIDDLER.
Otago Witness, Issue 2206, 11 June 1896, Page 38
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