The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-06
Reduction in Price
GAS.

The Wilmington Coal and Gas Com
pany beRe leave to announce to Its many
customers that owing to the reduced price
OF raw materials, with Improved meth
ods OF manufacture, and In accordance
with its long sottled policy of reduction.
all gas sold on and after October /. 1891,
will be charged at $l.a5 per thousand feet,
subject TO q discount for payment within
ten days OF delivery of bin OF 10 per cent.
mot ten cents per thousand. as hereto-
forel making net price of Si.lek, which
Is reduction OF 10 per cent on former
prices. aud is believed to be lower rate
for good gas than can be found IN any city
of this size similarly situated for obtain
ing coal and OIL
Prompt collection of our bills is adyan-
tageous for our customers who save a
large discount. aud to ourselves in the
lessening of bad debts, and we urgently
desire all customers TO uvan themselves
of the deduction offered. %
Gas at our price is far cheaper and lees
troublesome than any other artificial
light, and when il is remembered that Il Is
stored In large holders in great quantities,
ready for any emergency, and not liable
TO failure OF supply by accidents 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 meet
the marked approval of all using them
on account OF their convenience. comfort
Huu tCOuOHly. TOT bNtu anu OlutT TOOHlb
that are scantily heated they are really a
luxury, a few minutes only being needed
TO change chilly room into cheerful
and healthy one. For early breakfast they
cannot be too highly esteemed by belated
cooks and housewives.
A gas stove with steam-heating attach
ment Is now used most satisfactorily by
some OF our patrons for parlors, libra
ries etc.
The advantages and safety over the dan
Rerous oil stoves should give gus the pre-
ference In all households.
The use of gas for engines is largely OH
tho increase in other cities, and IL should
be more used here, where IL Is so cheap.
Gas engines are now made as large as one
hundred horse power. and are said to pos
sess great advantages. Toavoid the dust,
dirt and danger of steam boilers is sub
ject well worthy of consideration In large
communities.
The lighting of city residences on the
outside by yard lamps Ii growing rapidly
in favor, and Is a great slfety against bur
glars and minor depredntors, but what is
still more i'm. ortamt In this direction Is to
keep two or more lights burning in dwell
ings all night and every night as II Is
well known that such outlaws fear light
more than anything else. Two such lights
burning two feet per hour each would
consume about eleven thousand feet per
year. and would cost ut our low price
about sig per annum. and would surely be
worth FAR more than that amount in
II sometimes happens that our custo-
mers are not getting the best results on
accounts OF dirty or bad burners, dull
shades or antiquated fixtures, and that
poor light and smoky ceilings follow. 10
any who are incommoded from this or
any other cause, we request that imme-
dtate notice be sont 30 our office, Third
and Shipley streets, by mail, telephone or
messenger.
The price of gas in this city in 1864 was
$3.50 perthousand and by nlno successive
reductions has reached el.l2A per thous-
and at this time. With improved appRra-
tus and a liberal con- unptiou by our citi-
zens, we hope still further reductions may
he made in the future.
We wish to sell the best gas at the low
est price and to have it economically and
comfortably used by all cu-tomers. and IL
they will report promptly all deficiencies,
we will do our part In having them cor
rected.
EDWARD DETTs, President.
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