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Fix this textTHE LANTERN.
Fix this textConducted by H. Congreve Evans and Alfred T. Chandler.
Fix this textVol. I—No. 48.
Fix this textADELAIDE, FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1890.
Fix this textGUARANTEED CIRCULATION-4,300.
Fix this textPrice Threepence.
Fix this textCOALS. CORK Best New South Wales Household, Steam, or Smith COALS, COKE, and MALLEE FIREWOOD
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Fix this textTELEPHONE No. 250.
Fix this textOUR OPINIONS.
Fix this textWHO IS LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION?
Fix this textThat is the conundrum of the moment. It is
Fix this textbecoming positively obtrusive, in a subtle sort of
Fix this textway. No one seems to know, and yet everyone
Fix this textexpresses the query on his face, especially when
Fix this textreading the Parliamentary reports, or, if puzzled,
Fix this textone happens to venture into the gallery of the
Fix this textAssembly Chamber. Really the doubt grows
Fix this textunconsciously as to whether there is any Opposi-
Fix this texttion at all, though perhaps the Commissioner of
Fix this textPublic Works and the Attorney-General are
Fix this textsatisfied that every member in the House is not
Fix this textquite on the Government side. For instance, they
Fix this textare not sure of the loyal friendliness and porus
Fix this textplaster attachment of Mr. Kingston or Mr. Moule,
Fix this textor the undying support of Mr. Bews, or the
Fix this textcanine-like devotion of say Mr. Dashwood. Where
Fix this textthe doubt comes in is whether there is any
Fix this textorganised Opposition. There is no doubt that
Fix this textthere is a number of restless members who are
Fix this textalways yearning for a change—when the change
Fix this textmeans the ejectment of Ministers from the
Fix this textTreasury benches and their occupancy of those
Fix this textcomfortable, or may be uncomfortable, but
Fix this textcertainly profitable padded leather couches. In
Fix this textthat sense there is an Opposition.
Fix this textBut who is the leader of the Opposition ? That
Fix this textis what Quiz and many other loyal, Queen-
Fix this textworshipping, and devout and prayerful citizens
Fix this textwant to know. Is he Sir Johnny Bray ? Is he
Fix this textTom Playford ? Is he Mr. Grainger ? Or, to try
Fix this textagain, is he anyone —say, Mr. Horn. Perhaps he
Fix this textis the latter, who is playing that deep, astute,
Fix this textcalculating game of “lying low” until the time is
Fix this textripe for him to strike, and, deposing Dr. Cockburn,
Fix this textto become Grand Vizier to his friend Sultan
Fix this textKintore. But he had better not lie too low, for
Fix this textthe aforesaid Sir Johnny is apparently scheming to
Fix this textreach that high and glorious position. Quiz is
Fix this textaware that the volatile Knight of Mick and Jorg
Fix this texthas not been formally appointed to the post of
Fix this textleader, nor has Mr. Playford been formally deposed,
Fix this textbut the Knight, with that pleasant, playful,
Fix this textassumptive style of his, affects the position, while
Fix this textTom puts his foot —that historic foot! —on the
Fix this textvacant space of the soft seat where he sits and
Fix this texttakes his leviathan ease. Possibly he is content to
Fix this textallow Sir Johnny to do the mosquito warfare, to
Fix this textjust touch the Ministers, insert the proboscis of his
Fix this textwit, as it were, and sting and irritate, whilst he,
Fix this textwhen the proper time arrives, will arise in his
Fix this textmassive strength and with a sweep of his hand
Fix this textbrush the Premier and his colleagues into the box
Fix this textof obscurity like so many insects.
Fix this textIf that is so he ought to tell us all. At present
Fix this textit looks as if he were allowing his claim to the
Fix this textleadership to go by default. And Quiz wants to
Fix this textknow, for as things are he cannot fix the responsi-
Fix this textbility or have any fun with the leader because of
Fix this textthis uncertainty. The country has a right to
Fix this textknow whether the man who follows Dr. Cockburn
Fix this textas Premier only does so for the purpose of
Fix this textappointing himself to the Agent-Generalship. That
Fix this textis said to be the little scheme of Sir Johnny Bray.
Fix this textHe is supposed to be anxious to get as near as
Fix this texthe can to his friend Rosebery, and he wants to
Fix this texthave the advantage of an official position, so that
Fix this texthe may get into a lot of Imperial junketings. As
Fix this texta side remark Quiz would like to point out how
Fix this textsome Australians are tagging themselves on to
Fix this textEnglish lords, presumably so as to get a sort of
Fix this textparasitical entree to select circles. Lord Kintore
Fix this texthas his barnacle, Lord Rosebery has his, and no
Fix this textdoubt Carrington will, like the frisky lobster, have
Fix this textquite a number. But we cannot have this kind
Fix this textof ambition gratified at the expense of Australian
Fix this textself-respect.
Fix this textIn the meantime, as it was not settled who got
Fix this textthat whisky skin, so it is not settled who is the
Fix this textleader of the Opposition.
Fix this textRESCUE WORK.
Fix this textQuiz is not an adherent of the Salvation Army,
Fix this textand he has not the most profound reverence for
Fix this texttheir modes of working. He does not regard the
Fix this textblare of a trumpet and the thumping of a big drum
Fix this textas at all necessary to the advancement of Chris-
Fix this texttianity, and he is not particularly partial to the free
Fix this textand easy exposition of the Scriptures which is
Fix this textgenerally resorted to by the Army officials. At
Fix this textthe same time he must candidly confess that he
Fix this texthas no liking for the many mummeries that are
Fix this textcarried on under a more respectable garb. If there
Fix this textbe hypocrisy in the ranks of the Army, there is ten
Fix this texttimes worse hypocrisy in duly consecrated taber-
Fix this textnacles, which, instead of being erected to the
Fix this texthonor and glory of God, are too often merely
Fix this texttemples for Mammon worship.
Fix this textThe professed objects of the Salvation Army are
Fix this textto carry what are styled “good tidings” to those
Fix this textclasses who are not reached by the ordained
Fix this textminister of the Gospel; in other words, to preach
Fix this textto the poor. Let the so-called Christians deny it
Fix this textas they will, the fact remains that their churches
Fix this textare for the most part for the rich, who help to
Fix this textmaintain the “ cause ” by their liberal donations to
Fix this textthe collection plate, and so buy a first-class seat in
Fix this textthe other world. How often does a clergyman
Fix this textpluck up courage enough to rebuke the wealthy
Fix this textmembers of his congregation ? When he does
Fix this textspeak of wealth, he does so in an apologetic kind
Fix this textof way, and would no doubt be ready with quite a
Fix this textnew reading of the parable anent the storing up of
Fix this textriches. The Salvation Army, no matter how
Fix this textludicrous their methods may be, do help a class
Fix this textwho seem to be deserted by the rest of the
Fix this textworld, and in that respect gain the approbation
Fix this textof Quiz.
Fix this textThe proposal to establish a Prison Gate Brigade
Fix this textis one that should meet with universal approval.
Fix this textGod knows that when a an or a woman has
Fix this textonce made a slip it is hare work, no matter how
Fix this textpenitent he or she may be, to gain a position of
Fix this textrespectability. The righteous draw up their
Fix this textgarments as though they were afraid of contagion,
Fix this textand the poor devil who has fallen, driven to
Fix this textdesperation, begins to think that a career of crime
Fix this textonce commenced must be continued. There is
Fix this textno more climbing up. It must be all down,
Fix this textdown, down to perdition. There are, it is true,
Fix this textcertain philanthropic ladies and gentlemen who,
Fix this texthaving nothing else to do, take up various fads,
Fix this textwhose object is to relieve human beings of some
Fix this textamount of misery, but they tire of their playthings,
Fix this textand the last condition of the man or woman they
Fix this textpatronise is worse than the first.
Fix this textThe Prison Gate Brigade should do a great
Fix this textwork. Setting aside the question of religion, it
Fix this textwill be a comfort to the released convict to feel
Fix this textthat somebody is interested in his future, and if it
Fix this textcan be proved to him that there is an opportunity
Fix this textto regain what he has lost he may be induced to
Fix this texttry and efface the past and live an honest life.
Fix this textOne person so rescued is worth more than a
Fix this textbushel of sermons. To use a Scriptural phrase
Fix this textwhich smug-faced preachers who were never
Fix this texttempted in their lives quote with much unction,
Fix this texta 11 brand plucked from the burning” in such a
Fix this textway as this should be a cause for rejoicing amongst
Fix this textall right-feeling people.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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