THE RIDDLER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2389, 14 December 1899, Page 46

THE RIDDLER.

. TCen' 1 idrtlcs. 9P3S. Doubie Acrostic: — Foundation Words, or Upriglits. A lime- worn fesl.iviil conies first, A merry, joyous season ; A time when Fecond is rehearsed, And white rime hangs \ho trees' on. The prio<al itci»fs with hope for all, Aud final nibses children small. Lights, or Cross Words. 1. Full to the. brim with rosy wice,

Tint mikes one pay snd free. 2. List to this cry, a certain sign Of •well-famed victory.. 3. Man's earnest hope is heie portraycJ, May it be ours at laet. 4. A child that in a manger laid f-'ome nineteen c-.-nturiea pact.

5. A grand r-alute awaits us now, ■ It eoui.ds both far aurt.near. 6. In ih!s w« make a goodly ghow, - And move in awift carter, - 7. He proved a stubt om foe-indeed, Out on the vast Soudan. ' 8. Of him we very often read As being first of m«n. 9. And that which I've selected here To give the final light, To me at least seeuA " very queer," Though plain before my sight. 5039. Wohd Changes:— -k * * « * • • • » • The row* of asterisks wprenent words signl* -fyintt "a" bird," "to follow," "a garden implement," "f«sh"OD," "a colour," and "a dec<ee.'*T By changing one letter o< her words will apptar. ,- Tiny signify "to forbear," " a refuge," "muttv, 1 "lo eject,"- "a lieatise," aritL " avarice." \ The letter* changed in the fist set of words will form the name of a celebrated Britith poet. 9040. Double Acrostic :— Upriuht*. • " Christ mas"comes but once a j ear," -When friend meets friend from fauand near. The " uprights," I've heard Scotchmen s»y (Especially on New Ytai's Day) ; . 'J'be same a " toast," meant to imply— / " Wht"n one eye's wet, wet t'othev eye. Cross Light?. 1. Braw Scottish Christian name is here. 2. A Quaker Christian name, quite clear. 3. Italian Chiistian name is this. 4. Right warlike Christian name, I wi3. 5. An English Prince's Chribtiau name. 6. A Jewish maiden 'twill proclaim. 7. Scotch ducal name and town of fame. Answers to Riddles Published Nov. 30. 9038. Metaoram :— Here, were, sere, heie, mere. 9031. Moving Letters :— " Ob, I ate you are wise" 9032. Betagram :— Costard, custard. 9033. Logogripii :—: — Friend— fir, den. 9034. Charatial Enigma :— . . S X— Essez. Influenza cured by taking a few dosed Tussicura; write for testimonials; ,it will do all that is claimed for it. THE WHARF HOTEL, GREYMOUTH. — Mr J. A. Lutz, of Greymouth, has just completed a handsome two-stoney brick- building, with capital accommodation for .32 boardere. No expense has been spared in rendering tho different apartments all that can bo desired for travellers 1 and visitors.- • Three handsome parlours, a dining room 45ft x 25ft, capable of seating 80 guests, kitchen and other requisite attachments are upon the ground floor, whilst upstairs the expenditure upon commercial rooms, parlours, bathroom, etc., has been lavish. The new Wharf Hotel is' reckoned one of the mq3t popular resorts in, tixeyinouth..