* * * * * Favors are acknowledged from Abel Caldwell, Harry, Maud E. Chase, L. M. Weter, Blanche Dougan, Isabel W. Harris, Ellen and Edna B., Pert Gates, J. A. Tannahill, C. S. G., J. W., James A. Harris, Edward McNally, Florence Stidham, Mabel Going, Josie Belle B., Bessie Guyton, Helen S., C. H. Mathias, Florence F. S., W. B. Wyman. * * * * * Correct answers to puzzles are received from Belle Bloom, Arthur D. Prince, M. W. and E. W., Bessie R. Howell, Walter P. Hiles, A. D. Hopper, A. Russell, Nellie V. Brainard, Annie W. Booth, Richard O. Chester, John N. Howe, Mary E. DeWitt, Fanny Squire. * * * * * PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS. No. 1. CONNECTED DIAMONDS. 1. In play-time. A small barrel. A coin. An animal. In play-time. 2. In trouble. A minute part. Kingly. A label. In trouble. Centrals connected--An aromatic plant. BOLUS. * * * * * No. 2. WORD SQUARES. 1. First, to babble. Second, to mature. Third, separately. Fourth, neat. Fifth, to register. CAL I. FORNY. 2. First, custom. Second, a dwelling. Third, a certain variety of an important article of commerce. Fourth, mental. Fifth, water-fowls. LONE STAR. 3. First, elevated. Second, inactive. Third, joy. Fourth, to mind. WILLIE F. W. 4. First, one of the signs in the zodiac. Second, a dress of dignity. Third, a boy's name. Fourth, to encircle. LAURA. * * * * * No. 3. CHARADE. My first is a cooking utensil. My second is a species of tree. My whole is used in making soap. WILLIE L. K. * * * * * No. 4. ENIGMA. In kennel, not in dog. In pen, not in hog. In new, not in old. In hot, not in cold. In sound, not in noise. In candy, not in toys. In beak, not in bill. In monkey, not in drill. My whole is the dark "and bloody ground" By the names of a huntsman and statesman renowned. HALLA. * * * * * ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN No. 61. No. 1. Chicago. No. 2. K I D D E R M I N S T E R S W I T Z E R L A N D M A L A D E T T A Y E N I S E I A L T A I L E E R U R E A D A M S T A U N T O N M A C K E N Z I E B R A H M A P U T R A S A N B E R N A R D I N O No. 3. Moscow. No. 4. B A L E M A L T A P E S A R E A L E A P L E A R E S P Y T A R T C A M P I M A G E A R A L M O L A R M A T E A L U T A P L E A G A T E S E R A S E * * * * * Charade on page 144--Sea-mew. HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE. SINGLE COPIES, 4 cents; ONE SUBSCRIPTION, one year, $1.50; FIVE SUBSCRIPTIONS, one year, $7.00--_payable in advance, postage free_. The Volumes of HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE commence with the first Number in November of each year.