The morning call., 1891-05-03

A weight OF 224o pounds rare). ga prOnOun.
DowS: 1-Greek historian eB. C. 4s4.42o).
2-Roman Emperor C46-211l "a town in
France Gin Gotes du-NordA 4-Racket. ga
leilet.
CENTER: Square"
flown of Turkey. 2-An island Of the dan
gerous Archipelago. "a nutritious substance
prepared from The roots of Oxehis Masculas
4-Haylng sinuses in the margin, ais II grained.
5-Cuban revoulionist 1799-1S51.
RIGHT Half diamond"
ACROSS: la letter. PA musical syllable.
3-6un carriage 4-Srains played by musical
instruments. "a town of Bengal (Sarum.dis-
triet). IA strong tackle or combination OF
pulley. s-A musical syllable 9--A letter.
Down: IA letter. 2-To be unbalanced
(rare). 3-Boiacic. A mineral occurring in
. crystals. ga Turkish Judge.
BOTTOM: "PyramLd."
ACROSS: IA letter. 2-The latchet OF a
sboe-fastener with string or otherwise. 3-Ihe
forepart OF ship TaIe). Admission. ga
metal OF dusky white or whitish gray color
very hard and difficult 10 fuse.
DOWN: Ia letter. "A musical syllable.
ga leaf OF gold or silver. 4-Neai rafe(: B.
city OF Italy (piovince OF COrenga). Ga
river or small stream. 7-Sooner than. g.
Flemish flower painter Q57o-1621( "a letter.
dtoaneda. tai. THOMAS j. BARBOUR.
Petals In two weeks.
Stray Leaves.
Grace Hubbard has sent very pretty puzzle,
which present 10 my fflends in this issue. The
answer Is easily found, aud hope that some OF
AeUrn's poets will send rhymed solution. Her
acrOStc will publish next week, as Space for
bids al earlier insertion. This will be treat.
Many letters OF praise are received from admir-
erS OF her pen, and lei us hope she Will be a con-
slant visitor TO Acorns... Capt. Els pictorial
rebus has been received, and will receive alien
iiou. In the mean time | would be pleased TO
he + from you by WHY of few flats. When
said ii was advisable to follow the style of writ
ing numerieals as l.. II. j.. did mol intend that
II was compulsory, and those who think so are
much mistaken. TO advise person for his own
good is not TO compel him to comply with ideas
foreign 10 his and Scott Will think so when he
reads The remark again. No. 1853 Is written in
the "advisoryn style, and L ho e lie will con
ttnue the good work. A rhymed solution of his
will appear next week; In time l.. III. j. will feel
complmented. II shows in interest felt in each
other aud their wOrk-a true puZzistic feeling
and proves the truth of the old saw that . We
are companions OF one brotherhood" Ii is now in
order for KrO X to respond 10 Thomas j. Barbour.
Alameda Is such propIious place for puzzers,
and the poet of that county is IeSpOnsiblei II he
does not induce many young ladies In his neigh
borhood 10 become dev0eeS OF Nine Sphinx
Can Dick TarletOn be in oye2 This question
will be asked by the readers OF his poem; but IL
man whose thoughts in spring turn lightly unto
love. With what coloring he paints her featuresl
IL his name had not been appended to the con ]
would have thought Byron was the author. A
letter was sent him to Varona on the eth ult.
and Is not in The Postoffice also letter for. N.
Ellice -. Belle Vernon has my thanks for his
pair OF beautiful squares. How are the sevens
....I have been unable 10 find The square and
diamond made mention OF In last issue, but will
continue the search or send to The East for
them. KERNEL.