The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-09-27
CHAT WITH CONTRIBUTORS.

NOTICE the first and last words in the answer to
No l446 above. One is a reversal of the other.
BY the way, Phil Down has submitted a superb
square ZETETIC. thus lowering the number of
uneonquered words in the alphabetical SERIES
Tho halEdozen diamonds by Stocles will prove
interesting field for soIvers Not that they are par
ticularly difficult of solution. but account of a
peculiar saneness that runs through the lOt.-Es-
perance, OF this CITY, has contributed few squares
after a silence of two years. He is an oarsman in
the crack Columbia Athletic Club team, and spends
many of his evenings the Potomac.-St Julian
has removed 10 Brooklyn, and announces pleasant
visits 10 Phil Down. b. Ver and Phonog. He will
not reissue Our Budget until the 18th prox., but
glnddens by the statement that it will be printed
on pink paper as of old His present address is
2l7 Schermerhorn street.-The Mystic Ne,Us is
very late. Possibly news is in Gotham.
j. A. ID. Blake's first list of solutions is very
mertorious one We trust he will solve regularly.
Ebert contributed an interesting story of three
columns length to "a recent number of Golden Ddys.
The suspension of CalHsrnia's sterling repre-
sentative, The Eurekdn, will be felt in the East
well in the neg hborhood of its home 1t is hoped
the suspension will be but OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
writes that Krook's new play, mystic satire
called Athena WAS first presented ut McViek-
er's Theater, Chicago. last week to overlooking
houses He also states that he spent many pleasant
hours in O'Keefe's ompany--Hereules Is on the
road for the Omaha World HerGtd.--We are will
ing to vote any one daisy I" who make
diamond ABBREyIArED.-under the editor
ship of Ernest, Golden Days " PuzZedon +" prom
ises to experience decided Improvement, with the
chances tirstrate for the columns reinstatement to
the proud position it held years ago when under
- ediorship of Randolph c.. Lewis. In those
PuZzledOm" had the refusal of the best
work OF the leading writers, and its gradual dete-
roration these later years has been viewed with
sincere regret by puZZlers, who were once SO de-
lighted with its weekly visits 1t has been argued
that the admission of inferior flats and forms has
been of wondrous assistance to the Dom, nasmuch
as il has led to the enlistment of many recruits;
but, while a number OF recruits may have been en-
listed, we do not see the force of the reasoning.
Years ago boy girl would send some work to
Golden Days; it would prove unavailable, but
few words of encouragement would command
future effort until the beginners work would be
really acceptable, and 1t would be kept up to the
standard. dozen recruits made In this manner
are of more worth to Puzzledom than hundred
who commence with inferior model before
them and are satisfied never to advance beyond q
plane of mediocrity. A thousand puzziers should
rally to Ernesis support, and let us do away with
9damonds, stars. and the like. Or, if tyros must
be encouraged by their use. set aside one issue -
month for the purpose. II this course be followed
the column will soon regain tile enviable prestige
il once enjoyed-Our attention has been called
to the fact that did not publish the correct an
swer TO No. l440, which is - fibre; brief. We
learn with deep sorrow of the serious illness of
Capt. Grant, husband of Sacramento Rose. We
wish him "A speedy return to health.-Lord Balt-
more For an idea of what the transade Is, glance
at the answer to No. l4(5 above.-Iet us who
can make the best diamond goLTUPRIGHT.
Give il a triai.-Ernest writes that FL. :. Nut
claims to have made square on zYGAENA. He
adds: This might be called fin de steele lend of
the Century, Observation-Disclosures of large
amount of ncai,ipnic matter caused the absence
of" Mystery" from lis 1customed place last week,
along with several othes' departments.
9-273e4 u. y. CHESTER