Evening journal., 1891-10-30
REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAS.

The Wilmington Coal Gas COMPANY
Degs leave 10 announce TO It's many Gus.
tomers that owing to the redHced price OF
raw materials, with improved methods
OF manufacture, aud in accordance with
It's long settled policy Of reduction. all
gas sold on and after October 1, 1891. will
be charged at 81 20 per thousand fest, sub
lect 10 discount for payment within ten
days Of delivery Of bill OF 10 per ceut.
mot 10 cents per Thousand, as heretofore)
making net price OF $1.t21, which Is
reduction OF 10 per cent. on former
prices, and is believed to be lower rate
Tor good gas than can be found In aay
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 a
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
hight, and when 1t Is remembered that Il
is stored IN large holders in great guam
titles ready for any emergency, and not
Stable to failure Of supply by accident
to machinery, II should commend itself
10 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.
yenience. comfort and economy. For
bath and other rooms that are scantily
heated they are really a luxury, q few
minutes only being needed TO change .
chilly room into 4 cheerful and healthy
one. For early Breakfasts they cannot
be too highly esteemed by belated cooks
and housewives.
A gas stove with steam heating a.
tachment Is nov used most satiafactor
lily by some Of our patrons for parlors,
libraries etc
The advantages and safety over the
dangerous oil stoves should give gas the
preference In all households.
The use Of gas for engines Is largely on
abe increase In other cities and II should
be more used here. where Il Is SO cheap
das engines are now made as large as
one hundred horse power, and are said 10
possess great advantages. To avoid the
dust. dirt and danger Of steam boilers Is
a subject we'll worthy OF consideration In
large communities.
Ahc hhhNAhB " olAy fNAtueHcoe 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 Ia dwellings all night, aud
every night, as 1t Is well known that
such outlaws fear light more than any.
thing else Two such lights burning
two feet per hour each would consume
about eleven thousand feet per year, and
would cost at our low price about 412
per annum, and would surely be worth
far more than that amount In peace and
comfort to timld families.
II sometimes happens that our Gus.
toners are not getting the best results on
acsount OF dirty and bad burners, dull
shades OF Anticipated fixtures, and that
a poor light aud smoky ceilings follow.
To any who are incommoded from this
or any cause, we request that immediate
notice be sent TO our office, Third and
Shipley streets. by mail, telephone or
The price of gas In this city In 1884
was So 90 per Thousand, aud BY nine sue.
cessive reductions has seached &l 121 per
Thousand &C this time With improved
apparatus and liberal consumption by
our citizens. we hope stlll further reduc.
tons may be made ia the future.
We Wish TO sell the best gas at the
lowest price and to have VI economically
and comfortably used by all customers.
and il they will report promptly all de
iiciencles we viii do our part 10 having
them corrected.
EDWARD BELTS. President.