The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-14

He is an extremely able man. Fifth
son OF Sir Walter Townsend Farcuher,
member of Parliament for Hartford, he
may be said TO have founded his own
tortune' which he made by means or
banking with the Duke of Fife as his
partner.
his close association with the then
Earl OF Fife won for him the init
mate friendship OF the latter's cronv
the then Prince OF Wales, and when
Lord Fife married King Edwards cid
est daughter. being promoted from an
cartoon 10 dukedom on his wedding
oay' 1t was Horace Farquhar who
oihciated as hes, man He was
created baronet In 1892 and a peer Of
the realm in 1898. married Emily. LADY
scott, thus becoming the stepfather OF
sir Samuel scott, and when Edward
II. succeeded to the throne. WINS in
FIted 10 undertake the complete re-
orsanization OF the royal house.hIJ
rms he accomplished with rare skill.
ana without any necessary friction
ooinS away with all sorts OF abuses
ana eNtFaSasances, introducing innum-
cradle reforms, and incidentally ca
tablishing the Kings private fortune
on a sound business basis. under.
STAND that throughout the greater nnrt
OF the last ten years he has been III,
business associate OF Sir Ernest Cas-
SCI. AL any rate he is exceedingly rich
ana Is one OF the most notable figures
IN English society. as we'll as in. the
business world
portugars new President. DR. Ar.
asa, curiousiy enough. bears the sam.
christian name as his country's Iast
King. namely. Manuel. and Is so perfect
IN his knowledge of English. especiaI.
~ OF English literature, that he snsnt
several years as professor Of Eng.
tsh 10 the late King Carlos. and l,
tue iatters brother, Dom Alfonso
Duke OF oporto, Arriaga has n strone
strain of English blood in his veins
aha' unless am much mistaken, his
nlothcr was an Engiishwoman OF the
name OF Miss street. He is some sew
enteen years OF age. n very handsor,.
and stately looking man of command.
ing stature. bushy snow-wh'- hair ard
hea'y white mustache and Imperial
re VIII receive as salary $4,000 a year
with an additional $4,000 thrown In
per annum. as allowance for entertain.
ins' etc He will continue to 1.-Two 4,
ms private house. the executive man.
S 81, Oh the republlc-the Lisbon White
tious' namely. the Palace of Re1nr
Is only to be used for otficial ceremonia.
and functions. President Arriara ia a
scion OF family of the old Portuguese
dristocracy, which for several cen
turtles fourishcd in the Azores. He
earned his living for many years as
one of the chief professors az ,se
FACULTY of the University of coimbra.
Meanwhile the Duke OF Oporto WIN
IS spending few weeks at AIN and
VINO having receives nothing under
inc VIII OF his mother. the late Queen
tia' Is In very straitened circumstances
mas been obliged to dismiss her bonse,
hoid. It's members are being compel,sd
10 resort to all sorts of queer trades
as means of livelihood. the oueen.s
principal chamberlain. the Maromis
Supuiveda, having been glad to receive
employment in the administration ~
the San Carlo Theatre and Opera Housa
at Naples. II nothing has been doen
Tor them by Queen Marie Amelie. nv
Dom Manuel, by Queen Marguerite and
the other members of the reienine
mouse of Italy, It is because of the Ir.
fitation that prevails against them
on the part OF these relatives Of Queen
fia. In connection with their action
In refusing admittance of the clergy
TO her deathbed. until 1t was too late.
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