The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-10-22

Baptists-Lucca In q New Character.
[FRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
New York, October 10.
The local politicians are all at sea again 10
consequence of the unexpected Withdrawal or
ex-Mayor Hsvemeyer from the msyoralty
contest. The committee ofseventy and the
German Democrats had resolved to tender
him the nomination, when they were met by
the letter OF declinalioa. 1t ia said that Mr..
Havemeyer realized OF last what was patent
to almost everybody else, that bis nomination
by the Republicans was only q blind; that The
~Cmstomhouse managers meant really 10 assist
O'Bripn, aud that they Wanted to use q -espec-
table name In q straight nomination TO keep
decent Republicans from straying away 10
Lawrence.
The O'Brien men are betting heavily, giving
odds, that their chief will be elected mayor OF
New York. If the Reform elements do not
combine on Mr.. Lawrence, who Ia the regular
Democratic and Liberal Republican candidate,
the prospects are that the roughs will have
their Wish.
The past week has been devoted by the fac.
lions In New York and Brooklyn to the noml-
nation OF candidates foc Congress. Fernando
Wood, James Brooks and the Fenian Colonel
Roberts. have all secured denominations In
the city districts. III the Ninth District
Michael Connolly, popularity known as "lhe
Big judge" has receive the Tammany and
Liberal Republican nominations. he is q
politician, an ex-police Justice, aud a
great tavorlte In Irish quarters. It was he
who ran against O'Brlea tor sheriff four years
ago, and after receiving q majority Of the
votes was counted cut. Physically he Is one
of the largest men III the city. A notable
Congressional domination In Brooklyn is that
of General Stewart L. WOodford by the Grant
Republicans. H. Is In . close district, aud II
the Democrats do not nominate q stroog man,
q good chance 10 sllrceed. You know OF
this general In Charleston. He helped to
you aflel the war. He Ia the
plausible, glib and nicely dressed young
person, and the darling of the ladies.
Mr.. Froude, last evening, delivered the
OF his course Of lectures on the history
OF Ireland, the subject being 'sfreland under
the Tudors and Stuarts." The audience was
aud he was frequently applauded. Sev.
eral of the morning papers report the lecture
In full. Its View Of the controversies be-
tween the two Kingdoms Ia SO decidedly Eng
fish In bias that IL car hardly be read oy ar
dent 1rlshmen without raising their choler.
The apprehension mentioned by Mr.. Fronde as
been entertained by some OF blI per-
sonsl friends that he would be moobed by the
Celtic population OF Nrw York may not be
realized. but the lectures cannot fall to call
q host OF defenders for Ireland, some of
whom will MT soruple to handle the Suxon
CHAMPION Without gloves. Already the Rev.
Tom Burke, the el0qgent priest from across
the water, who Is sirmpiog the country for
ZONE charitable purpose, has given Mr.. Froude
q slap. and promises TO take him up and dis
CUES him..
Professor Tyndall has gone to Boston 10
begin his scientific lectures, and will not re-
turn to New York unial alter the Presidential
election. Edmund Yates and George Macdon.
aid, lhe British novelisIs, are also lecturtng IN
Boston, the former on 'English Society,"" and
the latter on "Robert Burus." Macdonalds
wrllings have attracted notice but recently in
this country; but he Is fast becoming one Of
the most popular of his class. His "Robert
Falconer" 10 q novel cf prodiYious power, and
1sreparied Us bis bett work.
The Baptist lheologians In this city and
neighborhood are plunged agnln Into their old
controversy about open COMMUNION The
Rev. Mr.. Pentaoost, of the Hanson Square
Baptist Church In Brooklyn, has been keeping
The Lords Table open 10 all Corners, and has
been summoned by church Organization In
BROOKLYN TO answer for the violation OF what
the close commun:Onists ConteDd Is The
settled principle of the church. Mr.. Pen
tacost vent before the ecclesiastical court
on Thursday and made q bold and defiant
speech. A debate OF great vigor followed,
OUT WuSu d fOl0 Wal ECpIuCV INC ICoOIuOlOh Vi
c.nsure was lost by q decided majority. Mr..
Pentacost's practices have attracted The notice
of brethren outside Of thu CITY. aud have
drawn upon hun the snalhemas Of Mr.. Fulton,
The R4plist Pope 10 Boston. Tn1 Rev. Way
lard Hoyt, OF tho Strong Pluce Baptist Church.
OF Brooklyn, n Of the mort distinguished
men of the denomination, though a close CON-
munionIst, has written q sharp letter OF rrp'y
to Nc. Fulton, ohidlng him for his uncharlta-
bleness 10 zone OF the loVeliest Chrlslian
brethren 10 the world" and suggesting that
apology from him Is In order. 1t is
not probable that The controversy will end
here, for Mr.. Fulton believes 10 the church
militant and manages to keep himself In hot
wafer continuously. He was one IF the Bit
terest of the war preachers during our late
unpleasantness.
Lucca will next appear In Don Giovanni,
thai opera which Ia the duty OF all and the
pleasure OF few to hear. She has now given
us three of her roles. margaret" In 'FsnsI,"
.1Sslikan 10 "L'Afrloaine." and " .rlins" In
ARA DIavolo," and sh. has not yet Impressed
the New York critics with her greatness. They
are pleased, very delighted but not awed.
They walt patiently aud hopefully for some
thing else to Justify the little woman's Euro.
pean reputation. Perhaps 1t is coming In
MozarL's masterwork. NYM.
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