The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-06

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TINS day S2,6ll ,0i0. Independent OF thi.
the Queen and Duke OF Edinburgh are botl
iaoulonsly rich on account of private for
tune. The latter inherits all the business
shrewdness OF his father. Visitors 10 Lon.
Con rarely miss seeing Albert hall and the
Albert memorial, which stands near. Well.
lust south and west Of that is the great
property of South kenSngton, which was
made the subject of Il land speculation that
would break the heart of railroad land
agent OF the mighty west, its management
was so clever and successful. IL was all
managed by the prince consort, who was a
grasping sort, aud shared with his royal, wife
no end OF acquisitivcness.'
The queens own purse, holding some.
thing over $3.50 600 a year, is not much
used, and. rs the sums it has had have
been accommodating for years, and she has
herself specialized not Il little, the
result is evident, and her wealth
Is always growing. She never paws
for travelling. No difference how numerals
her suite, she receives the free pass from the
obsequious railroad men with open hand,
Horses and pigs are something of n fancy.
and she has the finest collection of swine In
England. These, coming in the end 10 the
condition OF pork, are sold not only IN the
puelc markets, but to the royal household
itself
The and speculation have Just spoken
about was the redemption Of that great
eSow OF marsh that formerly swept from
the southwest slope of Constitution hill
down to the river, taking in Kensingion and
Fuliham, and so on down 20 Putney. The
great architect and engineer, Cubit, com.
eleted the plats by which il was fairly
drained. This was done by an appro.
prlation from parliament, when IL was
found that that entire property,
some l3,OW acres, was owned by
land company, of which the prince con.
sort was chieicst stockholders. After that
came the location of the Kensington gar
dens and museum, and then the building
lots, and the return on that move has been
about t3VNO,OO0, and is not over yet II
would I'LL copy OF this paper, closely
printed, 10 give list of her maesty's pos.
sessions. She owns nearly dozen estates
which are rented; is a large owner In the
London u Northwestern railway, and is a
holder IN the stock of the Peninsula &
Oriental Steamship company, which PAYS
an enormous dividend, and she has mate
rial interests all over the world whose re-
turns she looks after rs sharply as may be.
Her personal servant, John Brown, is
very rich, too. lie has bank account in
London alone OF nearly fl,000,000.
lie is the principal dcpositor
both at Coutts' and at Gosling's, and
he holds several handsome properties in
his own name. Her majesty has been very
generous to him, and given him money and
lands with great liberality. have often
seen Mr.. Brown. When from time TO time
officers OF the late campaign have been dec.
Grated at Windsor, only journalists who have
served as war correspondents have been ad-
mitted to the ceremony. have, therefore
had saveral opportunities TO witness the in
vesture OF most unheroic soldiers with un.
won honors at the hands of their sovereign.
John Brown always accompanies her stand
in little behind and to her left. Tall spare,
sharp-teatured, with fine blue eyes and a
really good head with pleasant demeanor,
and very thin legs, he stands serious and
attentive behind the chair which he has
watched and guarded over for nearly forty.
five years. Mr.. Brown is credited with great
personal bravery. On three occasions when
her majesty's life has been ATTEMPTED,
he has distinguished himself by his we'll.
directed efforts to protect the queen, and,
on one occasion, q successful endeaver TO
hold the would-be assassin. With the
household servants Brown is, naturally
enough, unpopular. He enjoys the
confidence OF the queen, and rules the
household with rod of iron, 80 far as he
may. Hei an authority on court etiquette,
q linguist, speaking half dozen languages
tuently, q classical scholar rs well, and a
student of politics. have never heard
what his origin was, beyond the fact thai
he Is Scotch beyond doubt and has been
10 the service OF the royal family since boy.
hood. Rumor has IL that the prince of
Wales hates him like poison, and declines
TO meet him except when forced TO do so
by royal command. The queen has always
sought to put HIM forward, but without
success exactly, and there are stories ailoat,
which ! advise you not to bclieve.-[Chi.
cago News.