The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

CUTTING AWAY THiii CELTIC FRINGE. It is a very easy matter to say the output of coal from the South Wales Collieries last year was so many million toi-s-Gwenty or thirty-a. few million more or less is not so important. Jt takes no more time to say twenty millions than twenty th-ousands, and there is very little is this subject of millions to interest a large proportion of our fellow beings. A TRAIN OF TRUCKS THROUGH THE EARTH'S CENTRE. But wthen it is realised that if the whole of the coal raised in South Wales and Mon- mouthsh.re was placed in fully loaded eight- ton trucks they would stretch through the centre of the earfch and back again m one continuous chain, some better idea may be obtained as to what 35,000,000 tons of coal reaJiy mean. Again, if the coal were ar- ranged in the form of a barrier four feet square it would pass right round the middle of tihe earth-a distance of 25,000 miles. GIVE EACH PERSON A PILLAR 150 FEET HIGH. Whereas if the coal was piled up in front pillar:%WRr fi'SPW M^ Jv^ euxlh than 150 ieet with a l>ise of three feet^squJfie, Whilst if the coal raised in six years was only stacked in a p;liar one yard square at the baise it would; enaible a man standing on the top to step into tihe moon. A LADDER REACHING THE MOON. Before this enormous quantity of coal can be excavated and removed there are neces- sary many thousands of miles of steel rails wire ropes, and timiber. In fact, at a low estimate tlhe timber annually used, if built into a ladder two feet wide, with rungs 18 inches apart, would reach a height of 4,000 miles, and in falling more than stretch across the Atlantic from New York to London, roibably the whole of the timber used up to the present time in this coal-fiel-1 would ap- preach tihe dimensions of the famed ladder of Jacob, and if our friends failed to cl;mb to the moon along the pillar of coal mentioned above, they could easily db so by the rungs of the ladder, and so solve the vexed question as to the sta.ture of Luna's tenantry. i KING COAL'S MAGNANIMITY I Welshmen never fail to appreei,t3 the keen 1 pohtical sagacity and business ingenuity of jthe Britisn legislators who one, bovc<k>d King Coal. To prohibit the entry of coal to ^d()n so that the complexion of the ladies shpnld not b2 marred, or the bronchial tubes of asthmatjcal courtiers irritated, T. an act worthy of a magnanimous nation. But tihe 'E tcv!d nofc bR the fact that publicans in the Swansea Val- ley ao one time protested agninst the ship- ment ot coal at- Swansea Docks, alS the ruin ->!n?d'"I,(1ttram:Thrm^n^ down the coals red tl.it (beer m their cellars. Foatu'Yjt^v for the salvation of the bibblcr. modern'^c? viTdiin/ Pr°Ved that coai" L i- kg arsenical or sulphurous fumes is now best sauted for malting pun>0*- -ind John thri ""i"11!'}' Hie siptr,: over John Barleys, mmJbr>lrati sfelj^arfa THREE TRACKS OF PIPES ROUND THE WORLD. So™d £ lty "iilW ter. Taking the quantity of water pumped -p- | daily at a low average it "touild form a lake over 10,000 square yards n area and four feet dieep. If the water pmped during the year were only placed in pipes ten inches diameter tihey would extend iver 75,000 niaies^ or more tihiin three times ro.nd the equatorial line. CHANGING THE REASONS. Old men tell us the seasns have changed —the winters are milder, th snow storms a.re fewer, the ice sheets are tinnier; fairs on tht; Thames are unknown, and skating has be- come almost a lost art. Is has to be wonder- ed n* when we are constanly attack ng the earth's equipoisev Ransackiig nature's treas- ure box iuiU abstracting by mrgianoiis entry no less than 35,000,000 tois of coal hoin only one little, corner of her sores is seriously affecting her s,pecitic gravity and productive of convulsions equally troitolesoone to her urbanity. Moreover, we a-e only satisfied when we add insult to injury for in exchange for countless generations o" regular bene- ficent sunbeams producing a vegetation which subsequently became minera.lseld, we return into the atmosphere spojsmodi* gusts of smoke to pollute it and affect the regularity of cli- matic changes. Natm*e, in a fit of sullen- ness a.t our Lilliputian attempts to interfere with the temperature of her ethereal sphere, has taken a little revenge, ani rdbbed us of the healthy village sports that planted roses on the cheeks of our forefathers, and produced crowds of silver-tongued poets and preachers, soldiers and pioneers, which the world' to- day is proud of.—Mr Henry Davies, Mining Lecturer, Pontypridd, in this month's ''Science and Art of Mining."

The next annual meeting of the Welsh Rap- ? tist Union will be held at Perth at the in- vitation of Salem Uhurdi. Preparations to give the 450 ministers and delegates a welcome are in all advanced Rtate, under the energetic supervisiom ot the local secretary, Mr J. Towy Thoman), C.S.I. The churches of alil denominations are rendering willing and valuable help in the matter of accommodation. A notable feature of the gathering's, and one which Salem Church is to 1>3 congratulated, will be a ser- mon by Dr. Alexander Maclaren, of Man- Chester, generally rega-rded as the greatest of living preadhers. An attempt is being made to indit'ie him to hold the service in the open air, as there is no building in the locality that CtUn accommodate the thousands anxious to see and hear the noted minister. We as assured that the meetings in all their features are equal, if not an adviir.ee, on all the preceding ones. It would seem by the energy and enthusiasm thrown into the matter 'by Salem people tSiat- they are bent creating a record. The dates of the meetings an. ] July 15tih, 16th, 17th and 18th.

CAERPHILLY URBAN DISTMor COUNCIL ELECTIONS. NELSON WARD. (1)—George Lewis (C,), 185; Lewis Williams (L.), 148; William Hopkins (L), 53.

SALE OF PROPERTY IN PONTYPRIDD. Mr Harry Davies (auctioneer) Pomtypr:«Ul and Caerphilly, offered for sale at the Pa-rk Hotel, on Wednesday lasit, the following lots of valuaible property. There were a large number present, and keen competition in the Ibidding- The whole of the houses are situated in the Parade. Lots 1 and 2, Bodldiondeb and Cartref were withdrawn at £270 each; Lot 3, Preswylfa, and Lot 4, Ardwyn, were sold to Mr Rankin, Pontypridd, at Jc;255 each Lot 5, Gorphiwysfa, was lbougbtby Mr T. H. J. Thomas. Pontypridd, for JB340, Tydvil House being withdrawn at JB555. Messrs W. R. Davies and Co., Mill-street, Pontypridd, acted as solicitors in the sale. ] +-

PONTYPRIDD LIBERAL CLUB. ANNUAL DINNER. The first 'annual dinner in connection with the Pontypridd and District Lifberal Ohi b took piaco on Thursday evening, when a lar¿,;c number of gentlemen sat down to an excel- lent menu provided Iby the steward of the clu'b, Mr Walter Davies, and his wife. Mr T. Rees made an efficient chairman, -j After justice had Ibeen dona to an ample J Ti-eal, Mr Rees proposed the toast of the ''King, Queen, arnd members of the Royal Family," which was drunk loyally. Mr T. E. Lewis submitted in an able speech, 'The Club,' which was responded to appropri- ately by Mr D. Llewelyn and Mr H. T. Richards. Afbsent friends were not forgotten. Mr Ack Llewellyn proposing the health and safe re- turn of the troopers from the dub now do- ing duty in South Africa, which met with a very hearty response. The following gentlemen contributed to the enjoyment of the evening with songs with I their accustomed ability, all being well known in musical circles —Mrs M. Evans, Mr W Chick, Mr Ludiwig Evans, Mr Harry Brook?! Mr R. Collins. Mr Tom Williams, and Mr John Williams. Mr J. Ryan gave a novel solo on the mouth organ. Before breaking up a completely successful gathering, which augurs well for the future of the Club, cordial votes of thanks were accorded to the chairman and the host and hostess (Mr and Mrs Walt Davies).

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THE SIMULTANEOUS MISSION. ABLE ADDRESS BY Ivffi W. BAKER AT YSTRAD. An excellent paper was recently read by Mr W. Baker, Zion English Baptist Chapel, Pentre, at the District Quarterly meeting of the English Baptist Association held at Tabernacle Chapel, Ystrad Rhondda. He said,—"In the religious world the 20th century has opened with every prospect of extension. All denominations are awaking to the fact that if the kingdom of God is to come uporrtilie earth, all Christian societies must be more aggressive. With this view a great simultaneous mission lias taken place, and it has (been none too scon. When we [compare the advancement of science, inven- tion, discoveries and education during the century just past, we are very sorry to find that Christianity has not increased at nearly the sarnie rate. True, when we read the fig- ures of the various denominations, we see a very gratifying increase in the number of those added to the dburohe^ but compared to the increase of the population the result ia not so satisfactory as we would wish. It has been istated that hardly one in four adults attend any place of worship so that a. great many never hear about Christ and his salva- tion. We expect great things from this mis- sion. We believe that many will be added to the Church of God. We hope and pray that a great spiritual awakening will take place throughout the land, and that a grand revival will follow the efforts of those evan- gelists, who have been pleading for lost souls. But we must rememtber that it is not only a few special evangelists who hare this gift of appealing to the unconverted!. We must realise that each of us must 'be a missiomer him- self. Evangelistic sermons will be compara- tively of little avail unless the preacher has more new material to preach to. It is quite as necessary that wie, who are members I of the dhurch, should. bring the wnconreited to hear the gospel, as it is that the pastor should preach it, and by doing so we hdbp m ministry of the gospel. As soon as An- drew, the was brought to the Sa- vioui, he went an<j brought Peter to Him. Thus, if we preaJch Christ ourselves, we can induce otlher& to come to im through the ministry of His word, aid as member's of the church we do sufficiently ii, vite the ungodly to attendl His house. We pray God to convert those who are living in sin around us but we cannot expect answers to our prayers unless we invite them to come in. No Christian man or woman ahouid rest satisfied as long as there was a family near them who ha.d not Wen invited, to Qod's house, or whose children never attended the Sunday school. As Christians we ought to rememlber that joining the chuirch means noth- ing less than entering into a covenant of work as well as faith. I find the following given as a definition of a church. A church is none other than a place of meeting where a company of believers meet to worship God, to meditate upon and hear God's holy word expounded, and to lead others to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. We pray thy kingdom come, but if we do nothing to advance the kingdom of Christ, then our prayers are of no avail. We think that by supporting a church and pastor we have done our duty, but it is a mistake. We must do more tihaji that. We must., and should all I help to establish His Kingdom on earth. The moment a. man says that his Christianity does not require him to give the gospel to the world then it is time to douibt if he has any Uamtianity at all. It may 'be possible that we depend too much on missions and revivals to fill our ehurdhes. Wthat is wanted is steady ,continua.l evangelisation work by every individual member. A writer has well said, that to atempt to evangelise a cifty or a town by a great outside mission is like an attempt to light a great fire in the market place to WaI m all the houses, and such can only be vanned by carrying the fire into them. We do not underestimate the value of missions and revives, but we are afraid that their effect is soon forgotten. We, must come in personal contact with individuals. Few of us think that we have an influence over others in tihe way of helping or hindering them from coming to the light of the gospel. None of us would wilful.y hinder another from coming to the Master, but it is pos- sible they may bo wanting our help and en- oouragement, and we do not realise it We cannot help affecting otlher lives in some way, either helpfully or hurtfully. We are either encouragers or discouragers. We "x~" -L L-and dheer, and inspire those we meet, or we cast shadows of gloom over them, and repress what good is in them. We all have an influence among our neign- bours and workmates which the pastors of cur church have not got, because they are not intermixed with them as much as we are. There its no need to ask who shall take part in this great work, none can make an excuse, each converted soul has someth-uig to do. There is a work alio ted to one, und no one else can do it but yourself. Paul, with his great living heart, wint forth to preach to the Gentiles, and suffered even unto death. Lyda, though not called to preach, cheered the hearts of many by ill vitmg the disciples of the Saviour to come and a/bide in her house. Lois and Eunice ia. their Timothy to rear lor the Master's service. Dorcas was always busy in mak- ing garments for the Dtkày, and so we finO: onat in whatever sphere of life they were ,:iosa who had a w"11 always found a wir. .0 GO something for the Kingdom. Howeve. wnaJ or great was the sciv.o., it was i' hy the Mas,, There is 110 need 1" wait tiH we c:m do some great deed. Ti: ^in^an who is always wa..tai. lur g;,„ n""lul,ules WJ" never and aLY afc al11- AW the disc'tpies feh Caret's mand to be addressed to them ind.v.dua^ ^d we find that after H.s a* W ey ted im<i sought evuy up-,or.Iuu.v t., of its are too selfoh We <1 W8 lJ'1, enough to d„ t„ <■ w« h-v, sure, and, we f sJ--v„l;o- it ft* W we'dou Zl a Pieoe ice to prevent if "4 «ta,. tn and bye -« find it has all "ZL Popular preacher .said: "YON can t f\ religion UJlless you are always trying to gi Y'e it awaj, and it is eertain that trying to æy,) others is the best tonic for weukly Christians. Come yourself and bring another should be your watchword. We believe that God gave His life for the world's life upon the cross, ■1 and He told His disciples to give. the message of His life and death to every creature. Yoa and I are His disciples, and we also must spread the message of His great love and iacrifice. We owe it to our Redeemer to help on the work of saving others. It is the best service we can do for Him, and it will 'be a dreadful thing to stand empty handed be- fore Him, knowing that we have had oppor- tunities and have not availed ourselves of them. We shall stand condemned by our own neighbours, when we hear them say: "No man cared for my soul." Our Saviour's idea was that every man, woman, and child sbcuM 'be invited to the marriage supper of the Limb, and it is coir privilege to help its realisations fby inviting others to come m. To those who are saved by him. to them is given the command to help others. When Jesus has found you, tell (fliers the story that the loving Saviour may be tiheir Saviour ton. We cannot tell the value of a soul, and there is no kind of arithmetic to help us to find it, for our Saviour asks, "What profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own 10111. A man converted is a soul sav- ed, and Jaanea says, "UB who converted a sinner from the error of his ways shall save his soul from death, and shall cover a, multi- tude of sins. But the first and most need- ful thing is that we should live Christianity in our every day life. If our life and con- duct is not becoming a Christian, we cannot, expect to get others to listen to our invi- tations. When the Greeks came, desiring to see Jesus, they n-sh.xl Phillip to introduce them to Him. This shows that they knew Phillip, and knew that ha was a disciple of our Lord, and so they came to him in confi- dence. knowing that he had some influence with the Saviour. I Mieve that many who a.re almost persuaded to take the step if they could get a. word of encouragement from from 118 who profess to follow Him. But. we must show that we are disciples of Chris" by our life and our words. If people do not see something of Christ in us it is e.t i tain they will not ask us anything concerning Rim. There are many ways in whioh we can do something for Christ and the church. I do not axlvocate asking everybody we meet or speak to if they .are saved, and if they art not tJhey will be cast into everlasting torment. I do not think thait will save a man's soul, "ather, I think he is more Lkely to be di.- gtsted with us and our Christianity. But we uhotikl -speak a wordi when we have all opportunity. -fcj^acifeinie.s a shake oii the iand, or a word of welcome will go a. king way. One minister, in writing t-i- another, aa,id "I congratulate you on having the best lot of liandshakers I have ever met. I saw everyone wlio cf.mc into your church have it, hearty vrelccme." That is what is wanted ia our chinches, a hearty Welcome to those who come to hew the go.spel, not only by the minister, but by ail The meinibers as well, when they strangers coming in. We Should make then icel iJbat they are among friends. A handsake and a. welcome cost, nothing, but it. may mean much if given in the right spirit. Then, 'aga..n, we have op- portunities to speak a word, or to give ad- vice, to those we ocme in contact with in our daily walks and works. There may be. also, an Eunicb trying to understand the mys- tery of the gospel, and crying: 'How can I unless someone 'should glkde me." We should, like Phillip, be ready to explain and lead them on to Christ. There may be a. cripple waiting to he helped into the water when it is troubled by the angel. We should I 00 ready to imp poor, doubtful ones through the waters of difficulty. There are manv sinsick oouls waiting for evangelists to show them the wicket gate where they can get out of their burden of sin. The Christian should bo always ready to sympathise witk those that need sympathy, and to help tihose as far as possible that need help, and to weep with those that weep. Like Paul, the Christian should be all things to all men, so that by any means we can save some. In speaking to the careless, we shall proh ably get laughed at f' r our pains, but that should not make us d smayfd. We axe all followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, who was: mocked at and jeered. We are the follow ers of a. noble army of martyrs, who have given their lives for the gospel of Je-stw Clirist. We have had to do our best for the Master and leave the results to Him who seteth in Secret, but. will reward us open- ly. Above all, the Christian ohurch should pray inucili that souls may ¡be redeemed if there is a. person tint we would desire to see sa.v&d, our duty should teach us not only to speak, but to pray for him. It is stated that Mr George MuL'.er, tlhai great friend st the orphans, and evangelist, prayed continu- ally for two men for forty-two years. Sudh fervent prayer irj 'brnnd to receive a reward. Lord Tennyson, in one of his poems says, ''More good is wrought by prayer than this world thinks of. If every Christian would. take one person in his m nd, 1\.ud persistentiv pray for him, God would surelv answer OUT prayer, and the whole world would soon f>e brought to the feet of the Saviour.

DEAFNESS AND NOSE AND THROAT DISEASES. The most common form of deafness is that kn(lwn as Catarrhal Deafness; it is calculated, indeed, that out of one hundred deal peuine over sixty are affected with this (Leaie' f 'a"IT deafness J/s always the consequence of inflammation of the Throat and Nose, which has reached the Eustachian tubes and spread to the Middle-ear. In most cases a neglected co.d in the head or sore throat have heen sufficient to cause deafness Tiie infirmity is usually painless, but troublesome noises in the head are experienced. i.t.e condition of the patient generally varies w 11 the temperature. When the weather is fine vld dry, hearing is better; but cold and damp- ness makes ic wonse. With proper treatment Catarrhal Deafness may be said to Ibe always curaibie. I'iie Drouet treatment, based on external apph- rlw Ti £ by aborption. evidently the best system known. Let us recommend all readers affected with Chronic Diseases of the Ear, Throat and No.se, o? interested in the subject, to read the'March !f tlhe "Journal for the Deaf," wlrch contains a detailed description of the Droue treatment, and which also gives an account of a ^"a,t„/ulnil])er of -cases cured bv this method. Tne paper is forwaidedl gratis an.' fxsst free on writing to the .Secretary of the Drouet Institute. 72, Regent's-PaVk-road Loncion, N.W. The institute aJso aives free jonsultations to patients unaMe to leave home

SAD DEATH AT NORTON BRIDGE. On Yv'edne-sd jy JVvniug last, Mrs Points, who resided at JO, Merthyr-road, Poiitsho^oi- ton, wife of Points a haul tr it the Albion Colliery, was sent for by P (.' Smith i-vmg next door, who wished to ma>;e an .31- piiry from her. B. fure tihe confide could ■sk .her anything ehe faisted. RJ i; d tame nom the mouth and froth from the aosraiLs. He Placed her head well back, ;inti .^piie,! rot water to her feet, and chafed h.r hands, Ttt she did not move. Meantime. Dr. Daht. i-rived. and notwitihstaivding his endeavours vas w,a'We to render HI< v 1.1 as.s v' ance She expired shortly after his" arriral.. ;U the inquest held en Fr.day aft-n:„,n at Police-station, Norton Rrid^ Doctor pave it £ dffh V.S due to heart • aud a Vo rhct Tras accord;, ay the jury to that effect. °

INQUEST AT THR POLICh OOURT -ic an inquest, held on Friday, at the pridd Police Court, into the ;1ea.Ul cf Rabert -lorse, who died sudd-niy on W,,i^hy night, at No. 60, Floreace-terrace, Parade.. ITie jury returned a, verd- in ecoord'anoe with the medical testimony of Dr. Evanv (assistant to Dr. Hunter), who gave it his opinion that deceased died from ,r| r,' sease, for which complaint he had • cterded him on previous occasions. Much ^mpathv is felt with his Tidow trhn W £ lQ 13 Jn lelicatH heaJth, and has two young children deuend-ni ■pw* her.