The Washington critic., 1889-03-26
PRIZE cONUNDRUM CONTEST.

These will be given daily. The conundrums
may be sent in at any time-the sooner the
better TIE award will be made by
Mr.. w. J. hampton Of THE CRITIC
editorial stan. The prize offered is insignia-
cant, lut the contest is droll and II Is
hoped THE CBITIo's readers will continue
to enter into II heartily for the amusement
II will afford. Here are another lot;
A Little One.
Why is q mouse's bite like a small glass
Of whiskyS Because It is a "wee nippy."
A. A., Clarendon Hotel.
Tho Fountain Stork.
Why should the stork be removed from
the top of the Cogswell fountainY Because
1t will make the water foul (water-fowD.
One on Powers.
Why was Hiram Powers the meaneet
eculptorP Because he chiseled the Greek
Slave out Of piece Of marble.
Deadly.
Why should a cemetery bell KIN ow the In
mates Of the grave-yards Because 1t has
been so often tolled (told).
For the Little Ones.
Why are kites and balloons the cheapest
toys? Because they are made for ascent
Ia cent?.
A Necromancer. 4iH -
Why would an African man make the
best magician Because hcis a genuine
negro man, SIR (necromancer). ...t.
Arithmetical.
Why is school blackboard like the
earthP Because the children Of men multi
ply upon its surface.
A Little Ahead.'
Why Is the mainmast Of q ship like the
first Of brood Of chickens Because II is
little in advance Of the main hatch.
Another "E."
Why has the letter L the most staying
qualiticsp Because 1t is the last to leave
and remains at the end of life.
Obi
A man goes to the depot and arrives
there ten minutes before train time, what
time is III Ten minutes towalt.
Temperate.
Why should a temperance man never
marryY Because II he had wife, his prin-
ciples would not allow him to support her
(sup porter).
The Herodias Joke..
Who was the fastest girl mentioned In the
Scriptures9 Herodias' daughter, because
she got head OF John, the Baptist, on a
charger.
The Difference.
What is the difference between fac
simile and a sick familyP One answers as
well--the other, not so well.
They win Not Admit 1t.
Why are hotel keepers generally the
more ignorant Of peopleP Because they
are inn-experienced Qnexperienced).
Where He Should Go.
II the Devil were to lose his tail, where
would he get anothera Where they re-
tail spirits.
Dreadful.
Why is the noise made by railway train
toon). ~ y
Tho End Mans.
Why are fish like ambitious statesmen
They are eagre for debate (the bait).
The Difference. e
Why do only sensible fish bite at bait
Because the Others are caught insane Tin
seine). .4-
Some Are Not.
Why is thief tracked by detective like
a leopards Because he is spotted en- the
hide.
"Short."
What word is there, II you add two more
letters, 1t will become shorter
aLeveI." rt
What word Is there that will spell forward
and backward the same
First Glass In Algebra.
Ais driving along sheep. He meets B
on the road with the Same. Assays to B,
You give me one Of your sheep, and / will
have as many as you. B then suys, You
give'me one Of your sheep, and win then
have just twice as many as you. How
many did each have2 A had five and b
seven. C.P.B
semi-EthnoloRical.
What is the difference between a tube
and a silly Dutchmanp One is q hollow
cylinder and the other is q silly Hollander.
It's Lament.
Lament of the sidewalk; Everybody is
down on me.
Case of Injustice.
Why is 1t unjust to convict deaf and
dumb manp Because 1t is unlawful TO con-
yict man without hearing. Mp.
Another Ararat.
Why are the waves around Newport like
Mt, Ararat2 Because they are crested there.
| (The ark rested there.)
| Ungallant.
Why are young ladies like arrowsY Be-
cause they are no account without beau
and are all in quiver until they get one.
odd Grammar.
What plural word becomes singular by
adding the letter 81 Cares-caress.
II. F, s., 30S II street.
Different Hands.
What is the difference between a clock at
5:45 and lady who has Just sixteen min
utes In which 10 drpssY One Ia fffaen min