The Riddler.

Otago Witness, Issue 1320, 17 March 1877, Page 4

The Riddler .

[Questions for solution must be accompanied by answers. Contributors will please write on one side of the paper.] 225. Arithmetical Question. — Propounded by John Gr. Smith, Longbuah : — There are four numbers of which the third is triple, and the fourth ,'quadruple the first, and their sum is equal to five times the second. What are the numbers ? 226. Arithmetical Question.— By J. Stalker: A man, a lad, and a small boy could tie up a piece of ground in 30 hours; the man doing half as much again as the lad, and the lad twothirds as much as the boy. How many hours will they each do it in separately ? 227. Arithmetical Question. — By J. M'Donald, Invercargill : — A son having asked his father's age, the father replied, "Tour age is twelve years, to which if g of both our ages be added the sum will be equal to mine." What was the father's age? 228. Geometrical Problem. — By Arthur Beverly, Dunedin!:— A circle touches the three sides of a right angled triangle. The diameter of the circle is five inches, and the length of the hypotenuse is 13 inches. What is the length of each of the sides containing the right angle ? 229. Chronogram. — Sent by Fitzgerald B« Kuri Bush : — 1. A monarch of fair Scotia's land, Which by treason he did gain. 2. The king he murdered, by which crime He in his stead did reign. 3. -A statesman of the Western World, Whom a ruthless hand did slay. 4. A wife whoso fearful temper is A proverb since her day. 5. A writer who with talents rare [Still sneered at sacred laws. These five initials you will take, And they will quickly show The year in which the first good ship Around the world did go. 230. Poetical Quotations — in which are hidden seven boys' and girls' names : — " To be or not to be." — Shakespeare. " Breathes there a man with soul so dead." — Scott. I " Where ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise." — Gray. " ' Who touches a hair of yon gray head dies like a dog! March on!' he said." — Whiltier. "A louder yet and yet a louder strain." — Dryden. " With that gray mountain hue the low stone ! lies." — Southey. 231. Charade. — By John G. Smith, Longbush : Take thou a female name, Bead both ways 'tis the same ; Then take (prithee give heed), What all the weary need, What the toil-burdened slave Finds only in the grave. From these combined, a mountain will arise That lifts its snow clad-summit to the skies. 232. Square Words*. — By J. Christie, Warepa: Opposite the west. A large continent. A country in Asia. Domesticated. 233. Hidden Towns. — By Fun, Cambrian : — 1. The tailor made new suits for both of us. 2. Papa risked his money in a speculation and lost it. 3. I sold three tons of coals and a cord of wood. 4. Put the rug by your side in the carriage, you may want it. 5. Thank you, I shall do very well. (i. It will be half-past nine or ten by the time you get home. 234. Charade.— W. A., Dunedin : — My first is a figure. My second a number. My whole a celebrated author.