THE RIDDLER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2394, 18 January 1900, Page 55

THE RIDDLER.

New Buddies, 9053* Charade:— Oui selves are first, with all our hopes and fears, ' I, Our.-elves are first, with 1 alt' our emtles and teurs; The riddlers one andall of our- solving band, Who in.thearena bravely take their stand. By laßt the best laid schemes of mice and teen. Are sometimes ovei turned rand, often, when Tais sort of news or folly comes 1 apace-, It. leads to veiy ruinoua and sad' disgrace. Eatire's'an insect, puny, perhaps, you.'ll'own, Yet in its- myriads quite a fos fullblown: H i;il write no more, it goe3 against the grain. To say how much this creature lias of brain; -9054. Double Acroiwtc.— 1, A p'a^e of deposit; 2, often, connected with, one; 3, a girl's name; 4, useful for boats; s', 9ft*Tcli the' Ladies' Pdge for this; 6, a bioken-dowii house. Primal* and.finals, twj names frequently mentioned at p. e3ent. 9055. Double Acrostic:— 1, contests between nations; 2,, employed ill them; 3, what the place where primals is at prefenfe rest-mhles; 4, bravery may be described as th« fourth of primals (phonetically spelled); 5j and deteimiiml fifib; and the nation's»gratitude>. Primals and finals may be found in South Africa.

Answers to Riddles Published Jan. 4. 991 J. Metagram:—

Tyre, gyre (a circular motion). 9045. Riddle:— Th? letter T. 9045. Omegram:— Steed, steer. [D 47. Letter Changes:— Rite, bite, site, kite, might. 9045. Transposition:— We live in 'deeds, not year*; in thought, not breaths; In feeling*, not in figures on a dial — We should count time by heart throbs. He mosi lives Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts tin Dest: ' ________________

The modest rate of per ton per mile k that at which the new Premier of Victoria, Mr Allan M'Lean, hopes to carry coal on thg railways of the colonj-. The "Western Star, reports the death of Mrs. Clark, of Nightcaps, which took place on the2nd hist., pleurisy being the cause of her demise. Born in Kinloch, in the heart of Perth- • fSiire, Mrs Clark came to this colony- 39 years ago. She leaves 10 children. — six sons and four daughters. Two of the daughters were I to have been married on the 9th inst., but the marriages were postponed. I Mr James Howlison, who has been eraployed on the Hartley and Riley dredge for some time past, has left the dreds>e to join the firm of Messrs Hamilton and M'Kerrow, share-brokers, Dunedin. Mr Howlison left for Dunedin last weak. He will be much missed!, in musical, athletic, and other circles in; Cromwell, and also from* St. Andrew's" Church, of which, he was a lay reader and a prominent member of the choir. — Cromwell' Times. A station manager out Hillston way (the Timaru Herald reports) proposed to exchanges a horse, for one owned by the mailman. "Saddle him up," said the lat.ter, "and haye 1 a trial." The manager jumped on, stirek spin's in, and off the neddy cantered for about" 40 yards — then, down he went. Tip and off another 40 yards, then down once more. Then :up and back to the mailman. " I'm satisfied," sakl the manager ; " is it a deal ?" "All right !" said the wondering mailman; "but I'm surprised your taking a horse that falls lika 1 that!" " Oh, that's all light!" paid the manager, " mine falls, too, but youig has got a loti the better style of getting up again."' Influenza cured by taking a few dose* Tussicura ; write for testimonials;, it will da all that is claimed for it.