Evening journal., 1891-10-15
REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAS.

The Wilmington Coal Gas Company
begs leave to announce TO its many Gus
toners that owing to the reduced price OF
raw materials. with improved methods
of manufacture, and in accordance. with
it's long settled policy of reduction, ail
gas sold on and after October ], 1871, VIII
be charged at 81 25 per thousand feet, SUP
iect to a discount for payment within ten
davs of delivery of bill Of 10 per cent
mot 10 ceuts per Thousand, as heretofore)
making a net price of 81. 12l, which is
a 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 OBJ
taing coal and oil.
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 TO avail themselves
of the deduction offered.
Gas at our price is far cheaper and less
troublesome than any other artificial
light, and when It is remembered that 1t
is stored In large holders in great guam
titles ready for any emergency, and not
liable to a failure Of supply by accident
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 meets the marked approval of all
using them on account of their con-
/ venience, comfort and economy For
bath and other rooms that are scantily
| heated they are really luxury, a few
/ minutes only being needed TO change Q
i 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
tachment is now used most satisfactor
lily by some of our patrons for parlors
libraries, etc
The advantages and safety over thu
dangerous oil stoves should give gas thu
preference in all households.
Ths use Of gas for engi 9 8 largely Of
the increase In other cities. and 1t shoul'
be m ire used here, where 1t is so cheap
Gas engines are now made as large o
one hundred o Sc power, and are said I
possess greet advantages To avoid tn
dust dirt and danger Of steam boilers
subject we'll worthy of consideration \
large communities
The lighting of city residences on th
outside by yard lamps is growing rapid
in favor, and is great safety agains
burglars aud minor depradators, bu
what is still more important In thi
. direction Is to keep two or more light
burning In dwellings all night, an
every night, as it is we'll known this
such outlaws fear light more than am
thing else Two such lights burnin
two feet per hour each would consum
: about eleven Thousand feet per year, an
per annum, and would surely be wort
far more than that amount in peace al
comfort TO timid families.
IL sometimes happens that our Gu
toners are not getting the best results Q
ac5ount OF dirty and bad burners. du
shades or anticipated fixtures, and thI
poor light and smoky ceilings follow
! To any who are incommoded from th
/. or any cause, we request that immedia
notice be sent TO our Office, Third an
! Shipley streets. by mail, telephone {
: messenger
The price of gas in this city in 16S
/; was SO so per thousand, and by nine su
d cessive reductions mas seaehed 81 12a pI
. thousand at this time. With improvs
/, apparatus and liberal consumption
e our citizens, we hope still further redu
K tlons may be made in the future.
We wish to sell the best gas at Il
lowest price and to have 1t economical
and comfortably used by all customer
and If they will report promptly all d
. fclencies We will do our part in hayiI
them corrected.
EDWARD BETTs, President