Evening journal., 1891-11-06
REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAS.

The wilmington Goal bhA company
begs leave to announce to lis many Gus.
toners that owing to the reduced price OF
raw materials. with improved methods
of manufacture, and In accordance. with
its long settled policy of reduction, all
gas sold on and after October J. 1891 will
be charged at 81 25 per thousand feet, sub
ject to discount for payment within ten
days of delivery of bill of 10 per cent
tnot 10 cents per thousand, as heretofore)
making a net price Of &l.12i, which Is
a reduction of 10 per cent on former
prices, and is believed 10 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 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
light, and when IL is remembered that \
is stored in large holders in great guam
titles ready for any emergency, and MOI
table to q failure Of supply by accident
TO machinery, it should commend itseli
10 every prudent householder.
The use OF gas stoves, ranges and
water heaters is greatly on the increase
and meets the marked approval Of al
using them on account Of their con
venience, comfort and economy Foi
bath and other rooms that are scantill
heated they are really a luxury, few
minutes only being needed to change
chilly room into cheerful and health.
one For early Breakfasts they canno
be too highly esteemed by belated cook
and housewives.
A gas stove with steam heating at
tachment is no2 used most satisfactor
lily by some Of our patrons for parlors
libraries, etc.
The advantages and safety over tn
dangerous oil stoves should give gas Oh
preference in all households
The use Of gas for engines ls largely Of
the increase in other cities. and IL shoul
be more used here, where IL is so cheap
Gas engines are now made as large a
one hundred horse power, and are said Z
possess crest advantages To avoid tn
dust dirt and danger Of steam boilers /
a subject we'll worthy Of consideration il
large communities.
The lighting Of city residences on tn
outside by yard lamps is growing rapid
in favor, and is great safety agains
burglars and 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 well known this
I such outlaws fear light more than any
thing else Two such lights burnin
two feet per hour each would consum
: about eleven thousand feet per year, an
, would cost at our low price about 81
per annum, and would surely be wort
! far more than that amount in peace an
! comfort to timid families.
IL sometimes happens that our Gus
toners are not getting the best results o
account Of dirty and bad burners. du
= shades or Anticipated fixtures, and tha
! a poor light and smoky ceilings follow
! To any who are incommoded from tn
! or any cause, we request that immediai
notice be sent 10 our office, Third an
I Sbipley streets. by mail, telephone Q
messenger
The price Of gas in this city in 1876
was So so per thousand, and by nine su
9 cessive reductions mas seached 81 l24 pr
i thousand &C this time. With improve
apparatus and liberal consumption b
our citizens, we hope still further redu
tions may be made in the future.
We wish to sell the best gas at Il
n lowest price and to have It economical
and comfortably used by all customer
!, and II they will report promptly all d
iclencies we will do our part in havir
them corrected.
j., EDWARD Belts. President.