The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-17
Reduction in Price
-OF-
GAS.

The Wilmington Coal and Gas Com
pany bers leave TO announce to ito many
customers that owing to the reduced ptici
lof raw materials. with improved meth
lods of manufacture. and In accordance
with its long settled policy OF reduction,
all gas sold on and after October /. 1891.
will be charged at l.25 per thousand feet,
subject TO discount for payment within
ten days OF delivery of bill OF 10 per cent
lmot ten cents per thousand, as hereto
fore making a net price Of f1.l2h, which
is II reduction of 10 per cent. on former
prices, and is believed to be a lower rate
for good gus than can be found in any city
lof this size similarly situated for obtain
ling coal and oil.
Prompt collection of our bills is advan.
ItaReous for our customers who save a
large discount. and to ourselves in the
Ilessening of bad debts, and we urgently
desire all customers TO avail themselves
lof the deduction offered.
Gas at our price is far cheaper and les,
troublesome than any other artificial
light. and when II is remembered thatit 4,
st ored in large holders in great quantltie s,
ready for any emergency, and not iiabl,
to a failure OF supply by accidents 10
machinery, IL should commend itself To
every prudent householder.
The use OF gas stoves, ranges and water
heaters is greatly on the increase andmeets
the marked approval of all using them
on account Of their convenience, comfort
and economy. For bath and other rooms
that are scantily heated they are really a
luxury, a few minutes only being needed
Ito change a chilly rom into a cheerful
and healthy one. For carly breakfast they
cannot be TOO highly esteemed by belated
Ieooks and housewives.
A gas stove with steam-heating attach.
ment is now used most satisfactorily by
some of Our patrons for parlors. libra
Tries, etc,
The advantages and safety over the dan
Igerous oil stoves should give gas the pre-
ference in all households.
The use OF gus for engines is largely on
the increase ~ other cities, and II should
he more used here. where II so cheap, Gas
lengines are now made Us large as one hun
ldred horse power, and are said to possess
great advantages. To avoid the dust dirt
Ind danger of steam boilers is subject
well worthy OF consideration In large
Communities.
The lighting OF city residences on tho
Outside by yard lamps Is growing rapidly
In favor,and Is aRt eat safety against bur
SlHrs and minor depredators. but what is
still more important iu this direction is 10
keep two or more lights burning in dwell
inge all night, aud every night, as IL 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
lyear, and would cost at our low price
about $ls per annun, and would surely be
worth far more than that amount in peace
land comfort to timid families.
1t sometimes happens that our custo.
mers are not getting the best results on
account OF dirty or bad burners, dull
shades or Anticipated fixtures. and that
lpoor liaht and smoky ceilings follow. To
lauy who N @ incommoded from this or any
lother cause we request that immediate
notice be sent to our Office Third and
IShipley streets by mail, telephone or mes
lsenRer.
rue price of gas in this city in 1884 was
$3.50 per thousand and by nine successive
has reached Sl.12h per thous-
land at this time. With improved appa-
ratus and liberal consumption by our
we hope still further reductions
may be made In the future,
We wish TO sell the best gas at the low
lest price and to have IL economically and
comfortably used by nil customers, and II
they will report promptly all deficiencies.
we will do our part in having them cor
lrected
lol6-l3teod EDWARD BELTS. President.