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" It is from an Alphonse something." he exclaimed; “ look. Compton.” And sir_Fred- eric read over his shoulder : " No 89. Run: n’Auvnsoxn. Psss :. " Mr Bsmrxrun sun Goon Covenâ€"The dear aunt charges me to keep thee informed of her health. and to demand thy news. For ehe diequlete herself that she has not received letters from thee for a long time. The dear aunt has consented to share the humble abode of her nephew and dutiful relative. since the death of Monsieur. the roprietor of her residence in the Rue St. fmzsre. since three months past; it is. therefore, possible that some of thy little billets may not have reached our dear rela- tive. I therefore may thee write without delay. because she is a little out of humor against thee. and like all charming ladies, has her caprioes. more or less embittered. Nevertheless. knowing the simplicity of thy ' Nevilleuraieed himself on his elbow. and gazed bewildered at hie friend. while he Delvigneâ€"omitting his own exposition of rapidly recounted his meeting with Miss feelingâ€"and then he handed the letter to Neville. who by this time.fully roused. had not upon the sole. He tore it open, and devoured_tho content}! with eager‘eyee. At last Neville turned uneasily and ground his teeth. muttering “Mariaâ€" Maria." " Well, open your eyes, old fellow; here â€"haro’u aomething perhaps thac will give yo_u_ ti<_i_i_ngs 9f h_el_'.:’ Neville was sleeping when Sir Frederic returned to his room, after half-an-hour's solitary. but not altogether unsatisfactory reflection. Come what would Miss Del- vigne could not say he had left her in ignorance of his sentiments. But perhaps she might shun him now; well, he would not thinkfibout it any more. but commit himself to the wmds and waves of circum- stance. The kindly consideration which was one of the young Bsronet's ohersoteristios. would not permit him to rouse his friend from the tranquil repose he appeared to be enjoying. So he drew a. chair and set playing with the letter he held, thinking in a desultory ‘lpenner. 7 Before ehe had recovered the astonish- ment his words had caused her. he had 19“ the room. The young heiress laughed. atop- ped euddenly, looked in the glass and smiled. and tbeu all at once. in en unaccountable and unreasonable manner burst into a hearty fit of crying. vuvv,-nvvâ€" â€"â€"~ â€"â€"your unselfishness. your earnest thought- ful friendship. the strength andfienderness you have shown throughout this unhappy matter might well fascinate any manâ€"- and it makes me mad to think what atrea- sure I have lost the chance of securing; for after all it was but a chance. Do not let this avowal influence your making use of me as your veriest tool in the search for poor Mrs. Neville. I will never again offend you in the same way. But remember I love you.” He took and warply kissed _her hand. 77303133751653?“ determined it was the aunt’s." "Miss Delvigue," began Sir Frederic, “ I shall take your advice and speak with condor to prevent' future mistakes or mie- ohief. In aplte of your evident indifier. once, I- love youâ€"most Muly, most fondly - - - 77â€"-‘LALA__LL :‘l‘lifére it is," said the heiress. re-euteriug. “Just look at it, Sir Frederic; is it not a. curious hand ‘2" Uuslvuv now-uâ€" . " In in," he returned. speaking slowly. “ But I think it in 9. 1939’s.? ‘- -,1~.. lvvu-o . "i‘hone few minutes Sir Frederic employed in walking up and down.and forming a. reso- lutiou. 'MU vvâ€"â€"vâ€" -- 7, “ “nit; a. few minfitesâ€"l will bring you the letter immediately," she said, and lets the room. .0... ~ . . ‘ a nu" w...â€".v " Your worEe." he said at length. and very gloounly, “ prove the truth of my assertion. I am most unfortunate." They were now at the entrance of Men- rioe'e, and Miss Delvigne. struck by the tone of his last words. kept silence, while they asoended to hire. Coleman's salon. ,,A_ ‘I _:II 1..-}...- no.“ you ruv «v--_ _,V , “ Oh! if you mean I am vexed because you did not: want to marry me. you are quite mistaken. When I thought you did, I hated you. But it is such a. pity you did not contrive to tell me candidly at first that you were not going to second your grandfather's plans. and that I was all sets â€"we would have been such friends; for then I would never have proposed to Marie to puss for me,and no mischief would have been done.” Thin very candid speech was annihilat- ing to poor Sir Frederic. He was silent for a few minutes. .- .. .u a The heireee looked upjn his face with an air of the sincerest surprise. Then an amused expression stole round her mouth an the hoped his look of vexation. A,,~A, .I L_____‘A LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP. "old- But Mtg-“.0 beauty. and smiles, and so“ look: throuu my v'vky, I shall as, to old age. “le excuse me to-day." â€"â€"Baldwiu‘a Monthly. .1031. Bnu'ros. ' ’toxd. ' Have :4 lane havoc enough, some will reckon mo eclipse l Age dwallu not in yours or the almenac's date; 80. if I must be old. I'm contented to wait 'l‘lll Methuselnh'a circuit, at least. has been run ; For the present. my spring-time hes only begun. I prefnme, when the yous. like a. tale the“: veins. Why wonder so much of this lchot remains? Whatâ€"be old '1 when at no time was beauty no (air ' When tw’nmile of a uni Ian seemed never more rare; When: 3 0 glow of her cheeks end the hue of her 7 ll ' Still hire pqwer to pull all things on eulhin "uuu I lulu Hr. nu uuw- DID-V. nu vumu on some the". And own I’m my neighborâ€"or. no more myaefl. It I seem to be young. In your tokens disclcse, I am sure I was born 30: and if you suppose That tho essc nco of youth bu been long in my flavors. Appem In they did in life's earnest hours ? Would you imitat'ye while the blood pulses from '2â€" Thu veteran's pose would be burles no in me: When I whom Ator aum’s sake, 'u climb on A Bachelor. Reply. ‘Will vou never grow old 1'" naked 3 friend In “I?“ Who luu . u :6: oy hnln and bespectacled oyol. But who said he lound me (how chuming is truth I) . AI he lo“ we, when lite bore the halo of youth. But who_on_n grow old. when thought. passion 7 And “111' Vuy not. (tom that: course. but keep ever the nameâ€" WhexL muuig and springdlmo. bird-vowel und By Mrs. Alexander. CHAPTER XXVII. He immediately began to hope that her disappearance was but temporaryâ€"that she could not long live apart from a hue- hand no worthy and no distinguishedâ€"that all things would terminate happily. and the belle cnfam reign trium hant in the most brilliant circles of Lon on. Perhaps even now aletter full of intelligence and cod tidin . was awitlng him, the faithful friend. at in domicile. “Mon Diem!" he would fly at once to see. He had the honor toealute Mademoiselle. He would keep him- self en rapport with Monsieur. his much- eeteemed cousin. etc.. etc. flKttei-ieoâ€"fiieâ€"qtivigtr-e‘xfi;;;t-ioii. the sen: guiue Frenchman began to perceive the tr‘ue position of affairs. and to glean, as be imagined. that his little cousin had made a greet parti. -. I) was announced. on inquring from her mpld. that “ Miss Delviane was indlaposed With a. bad headache. and lying down." " Riva hnr mu nun-J " nah! “final- I.--u1_‘ At the mention of a lady. the Farrel» man subsided good deal; and after speaking to a subordinate. and locking up sundry drawers and desks. he declared himself ready to accompany Messienrs. Though but a low hours had elapsed since Sir Frederic had spoken eo openly as tohie'eentimente. he was so than]: inter- ested in the matter in hand that he met Mien Delvigne with little or no embareee- ment; a grave and distant respect marked his manner. “Come," interposed Sir Frederic. " there’s no use getting angry; and we r-nly halt understand each other. There is a. lady of rank." he went on. with uncon- scious tact. " at present in Paris. the dear friend of Madame Neville. your oousiu,who speaks French like an angel. If Monsieur could spare time to accompany us to Meurice'e ehe willfully explain _all things.” A; .I .0 The hearty'feelihg in his {voice and man- ner touched the good-damned little French- man. “Moneieur is not without heart," he muttered. “ Sileixbe I” oriea Neville furiously. "liqmqmber ypufipeafk o_f_my wife.” “Yes!" the Frenchman was Buying meantime. “ some villain has got her ear. and has taken advantage of some cruelty on your part. A woman leave her husband without a companion! Bah 1" The last force of contemptuous incredulity was thrown into his “bah!" “But agirlso well brought up. True ehe was Protea- tantralightly an cspritfortz" “ By Heaven!" cried the Baronet in despair, " we’ve Lmade a mess of it. We shouldn’t have stirred without Miss Del. vigne; let us go for her; she will explain it better than we can." “ Her husband !” repeated the bewildered Alphonse, somewhat mollified, at. the magic word. " Why did she leave you then? Ah! there is some deep villainy here." .ll “ Quietly," returned Sir Frederic. more amused than angry ; " that is precisely the question we came to ask you ;" " and." put in Neville, “ as her husband. I have eurely some title to your oommieeeretion. I woul_d give all I_poeseee to ting} her."__ " It appears to me." he said between his teeth. addressing Sir Frederic. whose French was the most comprehensible of the two. “ that your friend is a scoundrel. Where. then, is my oonein? ‘ Poor child-â€" so goodâ€"so Wise. What a countryâ€"what a society I Mon Dieu I That a girl so pru- dent should have been contaminated ! Where, then is my consip ?”_ He was ashort. broad man. with close- out black hair, and a. close shaven blue beard. showing clearly round cheek and chin,sma.ll mustache, and the necessary chin tuft. being all of his hirsute honors left unshorn. He had a semi-military look. and eager. glancing jet-black eyes. He was considerably puzzled by the visit. and Neville's intricate story. told in the best French at his and the Baronet’s command. was still more inexplicable. Finally the little man grew very wroth. There was aiimo'when Neville would With some difficulty they obtained the address of Mousieur's bureau-in a. passage ofi the Rue de Richelieu-and thither they patiently wended their way, and were at last successful in findingMonsieur Alphonse, who conducted the foreign correspondence of a. large silk warehouse. and had a dark den in the cntresol all to himself. But the long drive was to no avail when. after some inquiries. the friends discovered the Rue d’Auvergneâ€"whioh by the way, was considerably less important than its name, they found the dear aunt too unwell to see any one; Monsieur gone to his bureau, and all the rest of the world gone out. A [iacre was called. and they started. The trajet was long. and of course tire- some; but at lea-w it was but aggravated by the feverish expectation whnu- had at once irritated and supported Nevi In on former oooasions ; a dull kind cf apathetic despair was stealing over his heart, like the cold nduoed-slumber of the snow-slayed tra- veller, who sinks, thus lulled, to death. In his weak state destiny seemed too strong for him. ” i don't Know ; you have got the address we mum at am rate. But. ibisevndeuctbey know nothing more than we do. \Vhah‘u the date? Six (‘wa back. No: there will not be much to warn there. Still I must see thin man ; let. us go to Puquy directly." " I am. with friendship sincere and res- pectiul. “ My dear ccu-iin‘u devouted kineman, Awnoxsz Dorms." At the conclmion of this characteristic cpl-silo Neville looked up with a. bfauk exweusion. " Nun much information thorn" be said. “ She has in new directeur, a men very distinguished. and my wife is a little sym- pathetic society for her. When dear, and good cousin. thou canet arrange a. conga [or a few weeks, my wile and myself shall be delighted to receive thee (or a little diver- eion otter the eolemnitiee of that sad but reapectah'le country. where so much money in mode, and so little enjoyefl. W ‘7' With many ombraéeé from my wife, and the benediction of the dent aunt. tren uil life. we no at rest concerning thee. We 0 the impossible to render our dear “DEF“ Peppy u we 03“: _ be romovEd out of hot; 7 $35!: ana she always to be desolate and friendlean? " Ohl Mr. Bushel has gone to a very respectable loan office in Blackfriars Road. as helped us once before. and no doubt will again ; the percentage is high, and I know Bushel will have to insure his life! Still. at such a crisis it won't do to stick at trifles; I am determined to start in a fortnight by hook or by crook, and as soon as I can get Mr. Bushel a few clothes to his back he shall be off beforous. Tell me. my dear, what had I better get for Augusta Jane and Agnes? Something to look smart and wear well. you Frenchwomen have such taste." etc, etc, etc. A long and profoundly interesting discussion ensued. after which Marie walked quickly back. as night was closing in. thinking with hearty regret that her hind though humble» friend was so soon to ' " No, fndeed.” "said Marie. “ What do you Intend to do ?" " Never you mind. but get along.” returned her mother. “ That's iuet it," repeated Mrs. Buehel as the hint ekirt whisked round the door. “ The only draw- back to all this good luck is the difficulty of moving. 0! course we have given notice to quit. but to move the furniture and buy a. few clothes. and pay a trifle or two here (we really owe very little . will take every penny of fifty pounds, an that is not to be picked up in the gutter l': “ Law. mu." (xi-fad Augusta J ane. “You only want to get rid of us thas you may talk secrets with M183 Thibaut.” " Well, " said Mrs. Bushel, " that 19 just the question. Go, my deare"â€"to the thil drenâ€"" Go down to the kitchen and make us a nice bit of toast. It 13 quite chill and wintry this evening): _ _ ful. “I am truly glad to hear such good tidings." exclaimed Mane. "But they are not good for meâ€"I shall lose my only frieggaL When do yog leave 1'" _ " With rooms. my dear!" cried Mrs. Bushel at the top of her voiceâ€"“four rooms, a light closet, two attics, and e. kitchenl ample accommodation. rent free. The salary is not highâ€"£150 to begin with â€"nor will Mr. Bushel be the manager at first" (with emphasis); " but I have no doubt ere long he Willbe promoted when the present manager gets a step. Miss Thibaut, my love! I feel persuaded you have brought us luck, it it be not irreligious to say so. The little help we Were able to afford you impressed that great and good Mr. Watson favorably. and so inclined him to befriend us! My sweet Agnes will revive when she breathes the briny air of the ocean wave, and altogether it is too delight 'nl H The evening but one after the converse- tion described a. few chapters beck. Marie had found the Bushel household in a fer- ment of joy. Mr. Watson had given Mr. Bushel a. clerkship in a. branch oflioe which Foster 00. had established for shipping andgther purposes at Southampton: With some hasty apologies to Mrs. Cole- man for quitting her so unceremoniously â€" the young men left together, Nevilley to make preparations and write to Monsieur Bupnis, and his “ fides thstes” to assist 1m. " Will it not knock you up terribly?" saldjlimi I_)el_vigqe. “ No; I feel quite strong again! besides wishing to see my brother, as he wishes it, your strong impression respecting Marie makes me anxious to be back once morei 11 London." * “ This is an eventful day. Comptonâ€" here'e a letter from Mr. Fosterâ€"found It in my room when I went npâ€"be says my brother has been thrown out of e. haneom and is very seriously injured; that after lying inaensible for several hours, he asked twice for me; and your grandfather con- cludes by recommending my immediate return.” . A “ And you ?" asked Sir Frederick, eagerly. “ Will go at once: that is, by the earliest train." Old maid’alanghtotâ€"he ! he l be t He had not. however, bEen many minutee gone, before. to the surprise of every one, he returned again, holding a letter open in his hand. The dinner finished. the members of the little party were eufl‘ioiently well pleased with each other not to separate after the meal was over. But Neville, unfit for exer- tion, availed himself of his reputation as an invalid to say good night. considerably before Sir Frederic thought of stirring. The good-natured young Baronet felt almost Bulky. “ By Jove that French girl will” drown herself. or hang herself, and then Neville will marry the heir- eee;" but the next moment he laughed at his own fancies, and devoted him- self to the amusement of Miss Eveline. Coleman with that remarkable success which not unusually ettende the eflorte of well-to-do baronete. She silently drew forward the most com- forteble faubeuil for his accommodation. and closed :hewindow lest he should eufier from the draught. and seemed to make him a sort of screen between herself and Comp- When the lime party reassembled at seven o'.olook Sir Fprederiok was a. good dealdieturbed at the kind of affectionate sieterly attention lavished by Miss Delvigne on Neville. “I feel unbinged, and am not like myself." she was beginning spologstioslly, when Mrs. Coleman and her daughter entered. and the conversation became general, ending in (in invitation from that respectable mutton to dine and spend the awning. which Neville at first retused, and then at the instigation of hie friend, accepted. “ I cannot tell; b'ut wb'nt more is to be dgne? Oh! to sit idle is terrible when a eâ€"â€"" . Miss Delvigne stopped abruptly. the tears pouring down her pale cheek, and Sir Frederic made a. movement toward her. whigh [no hastily checked._ Undertaking to put the police cu the alert- to discover any possible trace . f the lost girl which might be found in France. and which. an a native, he could tuber do. he bid them an elaborate adieu. “ You know there is not the least use in it all." said Miss Delvig no to Newlle , “she never crossed the Channel. She la in Lon don. I {eel an unaccountable conviction." “ How is it. than, that we have failed ?" reppfued Ngvillg dgjeoteQIy, have shrunk not a little from the kindred thus claimed by the good little Alphonse; now u mutated not. CHAPTER XXVIII. (To be continued.) The estimates for the ens‘ning year will also be submitted. They have been pre- pared with all due economy consistent with the necessary development of the varied resources of the Dominion. On the let 0! January. 1885, the large 5 per cent. loan will mature. A Bill will be submitted authorizing the issue of debentures bearing a rate of interest not exceeding 4 per cent. for the redemption of this loan. Hon. Gentlemen of the Senate: Gentlemen of the House of Commons: The subjects I have mentioned to you are of much importance. and I commend them to your consideration with lull con- fidence in your discretion and patriotism. ma PUBLIC accounts. Gentlemen of the House of Commons: The accounts of the last fiscal year will be laid before you. You will be pleased to learn that notwithstanding the expendi- ture on capital account amounted to more than seven millions of dollars. the surplus of the consolidated revenue, together with the proceeds of the sales of lands in the north during last year. were more than suflioient to cover that expenditure, and that the net debt at the close of the year and the amount of interest paid thereon were less than for the year previous. The steady flow of settlers into Manitoba and the Northwest Territories last year. and the assurances received of an increased immigration during the coming season. promise well for the early development of those fertile and salubrione regions. THE FRANCHISI. It is important that the laws relating to the representation of the people in Parlia-. ment should be amended and the electoral franchises existing in the several Provinces assimilated. A measure for this purpose will be submitted ior your consideration. LICENSE HATTIRI. I am advised that the judgment of the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, delivered last June in the appeal of Russell vs. the Queen. goes to show that in ordento prevent the unrestrained sale of Intoxicating liquors and for that purpose to regulate the granting of shop. saloon and tavern licenses, legislation by the Dominion Parliament will be necessary. Your earnest consideration of this important subject is desired. The Spec-ch Irons the Throne 8 Honorable Gentlemen of the Senate: Gentlemen of the House of Commons ' It is my pleasing duty, on the opening of a new Parliament, to congratulate you on the auspicious circumstances under which you Will begin your labors. Canada is in the enjoyment of peace and prosperity, and all her industries, agricultural, manu- facturing and commercial are in a healthy and improving condition. TH]! VICE-REGAL VISIT WEST. Following the example of my distin- guished predecessor. I paid a visit of some length to British Columbia last season. The great natural resources of that Province promise that as soon as the Pacific Railway is completed an impulse to its prosperity, commensurate with the progress made elsewhere. will be assured. Meanwhile the disposal of the lands set aside in aid of railways to actual settlers will add to the importance and wealth of the Province. While passiu through the United States I was rejoice to observe the many evidences of. regard for the empire of which the. country forms so large a‘ portion. May this friendship. which is so fully returned by us, be as enduring as it is natural and advantageous to the mutual interests of both great nations. OTTAWA. Feb. 9.â€"Thie afternoon at 3 o’clock Governor-General Lorne. having commanded the attendance of the members of the House of Commons. ascended the Throne in the Senate and delivered the following speech : The election 0! Speaker for: the House of Commons for the present Parliament occu- pied but a short time. and resulted, as had been expected. in the choice of George Airey Kirkpatrick. member for Frontenac. rm: enm’rz. After the members at the Commons had retired from the Senate Chamber. Messrs. Manon, Robitaille and Plumb; the newly appointed Senators, were sworn in. There who u largo ntéond‘ifixoréâ€"f-iaife‘i OTTAWA, Feb. 8lâ€"â€"-The House of Com- mons was formally opened to-day. There was a large gathering of members-elect in the Commons Chamber in the morning. Shortly after 3 o‘clock the buzz of oonver~ nation was interrupted by three sharp raps at the door of the Chamber. The Sergeant. at-Arms announced that a messenger from the Deputy Governor General was at the door. The Clerk of the House having given directions to admit the messenger, the doors were opened, and the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. in full oflicial dress. with his stud of office in his right hand and his three-cornered hat in his left, advanced to the middle of the space in frontot the Speaker's chair. The members, in obedience to command, proceeded to the Senate Cham- ber by way of the rear corridor and read- ing-room. The attendance of spectators on the floor of the Chamber and in the galleries was small. When the members ‘of the Commons were before the Bar of the ‘ Senate, and silence prevailed, the President arose. and in a full and clear voice said : “ I have it in command to declare that His Excellency the GovernoroGeneral does not see fit to declare the causes for which ‘ he has summoned the present Parliament of Canada until a Speaker of the Huuse should have been elected according to law. Buu to-morrow. at3o’clock in the after. noon, His Excellency the Governor-General will declare the causes of the summoning of the present Parliament." The faithful Commons then returned ‘to .their own chamber to elect their own Speaker. opening of the Session by the (lover- nor-General. DOMINION PARLIAMENT. THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE. ELECTION 0F SPEAKER. NORTHWEST BBTTIBKEN '1‘. INSTITUTION (ESTABLISHED 1874 ‘ 4 “IN“ n'l‘llflt'l‘ RANT. TORONTO NERNOUS DEBIhI'I‘Y. Phonmnhnm. Lam Back. Neumlfls, Parsing, and all Liver and Chest Comp unto lmm lmel raliovol and manentl cured b ualn those BELT thHAN INSOIIEB.’ 8 Circular: and Consultation FREE flair, Teeth, Pore.- nml Ilse. Fences ol Taste and Smell Wanting in a Man. A man Without hair on any part of his body, who never had any teeth, who is entirely destitute of the sense of smell. and whose taste is just fine enough to detect a piece of limburger cheese from a stone, was exhibited to the physicians of the Philadelphia County Medical Society at its last meeting. What is still more astound- ing about the man. and upsets all the theories that have been advanced by medi- cal men, is that the man has no pores in his skin. Heretolore it has been main- tained that a man could not live without a porous skin ; butthe mostcareful examina- tion under the microscope failed to reveala single pore in the body of the patient. The man’s name is Peter Wendling. He was born in Lebanon County, Pa., tony-eight years ago, and is now living in Bismarck. a small village seven miles south of Lebanon. with a wife and eight children. The latter partake of none of their father‘s peculiarities except that not a child has a perfect set of teeth. Mr. Wendling experi- ences great inconvenience from his inability toperepire. The body being deprived of this means of cooling becomes intensely hot. and it is necessary to pour water over his clothing to keep the man cool. In working with heavy tools the man has to wear gloves to get a firm hold. Mr. Wendiug is the youngest of twenty~ons children, and, with the exception of the peculiarities mentioned. he has good health and has never been sick. He was brought tothis city by Prof. S. I]. Guillord. and first shown to the students of the Phila- delphia Dental College. He has since returned to his home in Lebanon County. -â€" Philadelphia Record. ELbb‘Tfl/C BEL? . , 7“- v_ -â€"u Dov-JD ACUUIPDD each night. Mr. Abbey pays the company and all other expenses. Supposing a busi- ‘ness of 81,500 a nightâ€"anl thus far the [receipts have exceeded that, as Mrs. Langtry plays to higher prices than other dramatic starsâ€"she would be receiving 83,500 a week. Whether the business will keep up when curiosity is sat~ iated is questionable. but even thus Mrs. Langtry has received for her share in New York. Boston, Brooklyn. Philadelphia and Chicago, some $30,000; that sum will pro- bablybe treblsd before she leaves here. Mr. Abbey, on the other hand. has 67 per cent. or 85.200 a Week. Supposing he pays an average of 27 per cent. for theatres. this would leave him 40 per cent. or 84.200 a week. He can run the company and his other expenses easily on 81,200, which would give him aproflt of 83,000 a week. But there are large cities where he has to pay more, say 80 and 35 per cent. of the gross for theatres. Even then. on a season of thirty weeks, supposing business to full 00'. he can come out wmnerof from 350,000 to 860.000 at the end of the season on his contract. These are large sums. It is inter- esting tonote that four stars will carry with them out of the country $350,000 by the time this season ends. “ME. HODJESKA is doing exceedingly well this season. Her terms with Mr. Stetson are to reserve for her individual services 80 per cent. of the gross receipts nightly. Supposing her to play nightly to $1.000. this would give her 3360. or 81,100 weekly. But this is asmall average, because the receipts often exceed that. During her recent engagement at Booth's, at regular prices, she did much better. Her last Week came up to 811.000 very nearly. Say 810.000. and her indi- vidual share Would be 153000. Sheisto play thirty weeks, and on an average of $2,000 a week she would make 860.000. Allowing the extra profit for expenses, that is about the net sum she will make in the season. But Mr. Stetson is doing very well, too. He pays on an average 25 per cent. to play in theatres outside of New York. This would leave him, after paying 1 Modjeska, 45 per cent. of the gross, or say on a business of 87.000. which is not an exaggerated one, 83,150. He can run the business for 81,150 easily, which would leave him a profit on the grand average of 82,000 a week, or for thirty weeks 860.000. From this must be deducted the 88,000 it cost to get Sargent’s contracts. so that all things being equal he will come out 850.000 ahead. besides which is the added profit of playing some twelve Weeks of the season in his own theatre in New York and Boston, for Modjeska returns in the spring to the Fifth Avenue Theatre. 1'4 gets for her services, but it amounts on the average to 84,000 a Week for two concerts. She has no expense whatever, as Mr. Abbey paya everything. On a basis of fifty concerts she will make, therefore, about $100,000, not much less than Patti, though the letter einga fewer times. Patti. Nil-eon. nodjr-k- III] Imam", and their n-Inrlce. There are four lsdies today in the United ;Stetee, all foreigners. who are making large sums 0! money. They are Patti, Niluson, Modjeske and Lsngtry. Mme. Patti. as is Ilresdy well known. receives 84.400 snight. 0! this she pays 8400s night to M. Franc-hi, her regent. This gives her 88,000 a. week. Sometimes she sang in New York three times a week. and her psy then was 812.000. She will. during her stay here. sing altogether thirty times under the management of Mspleeon, for which she will receive. net. 3120.000. She will there- lore curry away with her about 8100.000. Signor Nicoliui. in addition. gets 86,400 a month. or 8800 eneh time he sings. On a basis of thirty times, he will take away with hllll 824,000. We do not know pre- cisely whet in the galleries. and the floor 0! the House wu occupied by noznblee. The uausl tor- malitiee were gone through. and the House adjourned. NO HMrXN’S FOUR FAMOUS WOJIBN. uns. menu‘s mm. NILBSOR