Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-16

The Wilmington Coal Gas Company
begs leave to announce TO it's many GUS
toners that owing to the reduced price OF
raw materials. with improved methods
OF manufacture. aud In accordance with
its long settled policy of reduction. all
gas sold on and after October I, 1891, will
be charged at 3 % per thousand feet, sub
leet to discount for payment within ten
days OF delivery OF bill OF 10 per cent.
mot 10 ceuts per thousand, as heretcforel
making net price Of $112t, whieh is
reduction OF 10 per cent. on former
prices, and Is believed to be lower rate
for good gas than can be found in any
city Of this size similarly situated for Oh.
taing coal and oil
Prompt collection OF our bills Is advan
tageous for our customers, who anve 4
large discount and to ourselves I'm thu
lessening OF bad debts, and we urgently
desire all customers to avail them selves
Of the deduction offered.
Gas at our price is far cheaper and lass
troublesome than any other artificial
light, and when II Is remembered that It
is stored Ia large holders ia great quan
titles ready for any emergency, and not
liable to a failure Of supply by accident
to machinery. II should commend itself
to every prudent householder
The use Of gas stoves, ranges and
water heaters is greatly on the increase
and meets the marked approval Of all
using them on account Of their cau-
venience comfort aud economy. For
bath and other rooms that are scantily
heated they are really a luxury, a few
minutes only being needed TO change y
chilly room Into cheerful and healthy
one. For early breakfasts they cannot
be too highly esteemed by belated cooks
and housewives.
A gas stove with steam heating at
taohment Is nov used most sMtisfactor.
lily by some Of our patrons for pArlors,
libraries, etc.
The advantages and safety over ths
dangerous oil stoves should give gas the
preference In all households.
The uee Of gas for engii Q Is largely on
the increase In other cities and 10 should
be more used here, where II is so cheap
Gas engines are now made as large as
one hundred lose power. and are said to
possess greet advantages. To avoid thu
dust. dirt and danger OF steam boilers lie
a subject we'll worthy OF consideration in
large communities.
The lighting OF city residences on the
outside by yard lamps Is growing rapidly
In favor, and Is great safety against
burglars and minor depradators. but
what is still more important In this
direction Is TO keep two or more lights
burning In dwellings all night, and
every night, as 1t is well known that
such outlaws fear light more than any
thing else. Two such lights burning
two fact per hour each would consume
about eleven thousand feet per year, and
would cost at our low price about sia
per annum, and would surely be worth
far more than that amount In peace and
comfort to tinid families
II sometimes happens that our Gus
toners are not getting the best results OF
acsouut Of dirty and bad burners. dull
shades or Anticipated fixtures, and tina
a poor light and smoky ceilings follow
/ To any who are incommoded from thi
or any cause. we request that immediat
notice be- sent 10 our office, Third an
Shipley streets. BY mail, telephone 0
messenger
The price OF gas In this city in 1888
was SO 80 per thousand, and by nine SUI
cessive reductions has seached 81 12t ps
thousand &C this time. With improve
apparatus aud liberal consumption
our citizens, we hope still further redu'
tions may be made In the future
We wish 70 sell the best gas At u
lowest price and 20 have It economical
and comfortably used by all customer
and II they will report promptly all
dciencies We will do our part In havil
them corrected.
EDWARD BELTS, President.