The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-11
Reduction in Prise
GAS.

The Wilmington Coal and Gas Com
pany begB leave TO announce TO Its many
customers that owingto thercduced price
OF raw materials. with improved meth
with it's long settled policy OF reduction.
all gas sold on and after October l, 1891,
Will be charged at $i.25 per Thousand feet.
subject to a discount for payment within
ten days OF delivery OF bin OF 10 per cent
mot ten cents per thousand. as hereto
fore) max net price of s1.12H. which
Is reduction OF 10 per cent on former
prices. and is believed to be a lower rate
Of this his, size similarly tuated for obtain
Prompt collection of our bills is advan-
tageous for our customers who save q
large discount, and to ourselves in the
lessening OF bad debts, and we urgently
desire all customers 10 avail themselves
OF the deduction offered.
Gas ut our price is far cheaper and less
troublesome than any other artificial
light, and when 1t is remembered that IL Is
stored in large holders in great quantities,
ready for any emergency, and not liable
20 failure OF supply by accidents TO
machinery, 1t should commend itself to
every prudent householder.
The use OF gas stoves. ranges and water
heaters is greatly ON the increase and meet
the marked approval of all using them
on account OF their convenience. comfort
and economy. For bath and other rooms
luxury, a few minutes only being needed
to change u chilly room knto n cheerful
and healthy one. For early breakfast they
cannot be too highly esteemed by belated
cooks and housewives
A gas stove with stenm-heating attach
ment is now used most satisfactorily by
some OF our patrons for pariors, libra
rics etc.
The advantages and safety over the dan
Rerous oil stoves should give gas the pre-
ference in all households.
The use OF gas for engines is largely on
the increase in other cities and IL should
Gas engines are now made as large as one
hundred horse power. and are said to pos
sess great advantages. To avoid the dust,
dirt and danger of steam boilers Ia sub
tcct well worthy of consideration in large
communities.
The lighting of city residences oil the
outside by yard lamps is growing rapidly
In favor, and is great sd fety against bur-
glars and minor depredators, but what is
still more imi ortant In this direction Is to
keep two or more lights burning in dwell
ings all night and every night, as il is
well known that such outlaws fear light
more than anything else. Two suoh lights
burning two feet per hour each would
consume about eleven thousand feet per
year. and would cost ut our low price
about $l2 per annum. and would surely be
worth far more than that amount in
peace and comfort to timid families
mers are not getting the best results on
accounts of dirty or bad burners dull
shGdes or Anticipated fixtures and that
poor light and smoky ceilings follow. To
any who are lncommodcd from this or
any other cause, wo request that imme-
diate notice be sent TO our office, Third
and Shipley streets. by mail, telephone or
messenger.
The price of gas in this city in 1864 was
$3.50 per thousand, and by nine successive
reductions has reached Sf.l2H per thous-
and at this time. With improved appRra-
tus and a liberal consumption by our clti-
zens we hope still further reductions may
he made in the future.
We wish to sell the best gas ut the low
est price and to have It economically and
comfortably used by all customers and If
they will report promptly all deficiencies,
rected,
EDWARD Belts, President.
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