8th December.
Fiscalitis.
Since our only and honourable Joseph took up the role of Tariff reformer, Fiscalitis," as it has been euphoniously named, has become a form of phobia to which even the most hardened may succumb. It rages in all circles, we have it daily for breakfast with our morning paper, and one oven begins to sigh for the serener atmosphere of the Celestial Empire where at least tariff reformers are unknown. Let us hope that whatever may happen, the " powers that be" will see to it that the poor may have no diminution in the size of the loaf, and that all tampering with food supp) which now flow freely in from all the world, will be sternly prohibited by the mandate of the people.
Bazaars seem to flourish in this "second city" to 'a degree unknown elsewhere. Lately one of the most noted, held in the largest hall in the city, opened by royalty and attended by all the nobility and gentry and thousands of the well to do, netted the handsome total of over £35,000 in four days, a record even in this city of abounding charity.
Music hath charms which the worthy citizens of Glasgow appreciate highly. Such artistes as Kubelik, Sarasate, Strauss, and others find a cordial welcome and Jarge and enthusiastic audiences. Singers of various stages of repute find that this is a good place to ge to and are all anxious to be invited.
The Lecture Season is now also full upon us. From Commander Peary of Arctic Exploration fame toT. P. O'Connor, M.P., on " Personalities in Parliament," we are invaded and invited to the feast of reason by all ranks and conditions of lecturers. Commander Peary told some of us that he intends making another dash for the North Pole, and if he ever gets there he is certainly worthy of double honour, as he has already tried s0 often at such awful peril to himself and his faithful followers.
A Philanthropist of world-wide repute, Win. Quallier, has. lately been called away to receive his reward. Beginning life in a humble way he was led to devote himself to the care of orphan children. Without ostentation, without begging or solicitation of any {kind, he retook himself to prayer to supply the necessities of himself and his family and the children committed to hi care. In the thirty-two years of his public work he has erected over forty beautiful homes, and these institutions provide accommodation for over 1,400 orphans. He has in all given help to over 13,000 such. Besides this, a large Sanatorium for consumptive women has been erected, and lately he bought at the cost of £10,000 a site for an Epileptic Hospital. All this immense enterprise he leaves in beautiful order and the work is still carried on by his relatives in the same way as formerly.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.