Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1881-09-03 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

DENOUNCED.—WiIIiam Carroll, of Philadelphia, who represented that city at the recent Convention held at Chicago, has pronounced O'Donovan Rosen as" a fraud," and declares that his societies exist only on paper. Rossa is said to be somewhat alarmed at the denunciation of his murderous plans by the American Press with regard to the blowing up of British steamers, and now denies the responsibility of the statement that it would be dangerous to travel by European vessels after September let. He has been holding a " pic with about 3,000 of his followers, consisting of the scum of the Irish population of New York and other parts of the L nion. The Philadelphia Press of Monday prints a long report of an interview with Carroll. He says the organization which recently at in convention at Chicago regards the use of dynamite with contempt and disgust. The Irish National party is certainly revolutionary in its objects and methods, but it will not sacrifice innocent human life if it can possibly perceive any other method of achieving its purpose. Nothing less than the complete independence of Ireland will content them. Their present efforts are d3voted to preparation and patient waiting for England's next war.  Proposals are stated to have teen made by a French company for the coustraction of a railway tunnel under the St. Lawrence.  During most of last week extreme heat was experienced at Athens, and typhoid fever prevails in the city, cam,ing,an av( rage of ten deaths daily. A large number of families have left the city for thecoantry and the islands.  The Southport and West Lmcashire Bank, which suspended payment in January, was re-opened on Monday ny)rning. All cheques were duly honoured. Many crodit-Ts have agreed not to withdraw the amounts due to them for a specified time. It is stated authoritatively that Mr Glean, M.P., has accepted the post of Assistant. Commissioner under the Irish Land Act. A vacancy will thus he made iu the representation of Monaghan. At the Forfar Police Court on Monday G orge Dempster Smith, public in, was remitted to the Sheriff on a charge of having murdered his daughter, Agnes Smith, by repeatedly kicking and beating her. On Tuesday, at Scarborough, the foundation-stones of a large building, to be used for religious won-hip by the members of the " Salvation Army," were laid at Scarborough. Mr. W. S. Caine, M.P. for the borough, took part in the ceremony. The new structure i 5 intended to accommodate 2,400 persons. The elevation of Sir Dudley Coutts ! Marjoribauks to the Peerage causes a vacancy for Berwick. Mr H. Jerningharn, of Long' ridge Towers, will offer himself in the Liberal interest, and Col. W. Macdonald, of St, Martin's, will probably lie the Conservative candidate.  Breparations are already being made for the visit of the Premier to this town on Oct. 7 and 8. The yard of the Coloured Cloth Hall, if it can be obtained, will be chosen for a public demonstration. It will accommodate 40,000 people, and the intention is to , cover it. A public banquet will also form part of the proceedings. There were 35 British and foreign wrecks, of which 25 were British, three being steamers, reported during the past week, making a total of 1,105 for the present .)ear, or an increase of 205 as compared with the csrresponding period of last year. The approximate value of property lost was £5,000,000, including British £3,600,000. The lives lost uuml,ered 40, of which 20 were lost off the Unite 1 Kingdom. Au English brig was nearly 100 years old.