Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-11-09
REDUCTION IN PRICE or GAS.

The Wilmington Coal Gas Company
pegs leave to announce to its many Gus.
toners that owing to the reduced price OF
raw materials, with improved methods
OF manufacture, aud in accordance with
its long settled policy of reduction, all
gas sold on and after October /, 1891, will
be charged at 81 % per thousand feet, sub
ject to discount for payment within ten
days OF delivery of bill of 10 per cent.
mot 10 cents per thousand. as heretoforel
making net price of 81 121, which is
a. reduction of 10 per cent. on former
prices, and is believed to be a lower rate
for good gas than can be found in anv
city of this size similarly situated for Oh
tsing 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 It is remem bered that it
is stored in large holders in great guam
titles ready for any emergency, and not
liable to failure of supply by accident
to machinery. 1t 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
senience. comfort and economy. For
bath and other rooms that are scantily
heated they are really a luxury, a few
minutes only being needed TO change a
chilly room into a cheerful and healthy
one. For early Breakfasts they cannot
be too highly esteemed by belated cooks
and housewives.
gas stove with steam heating at
tachment is now used most satisfsctor-
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
the increase in other cities. and it should
be more used here, where 1t is so cheap
Gas engines are now made as large as
one hundred horse power, aud are said to
possess great advantages To avoid the
dust dirt and danger Of steam boilers is
a subject well worthy of consideration in
large communities.
The lighting of city residences 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 in dwellings all night, and
every night, as it 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 $l2
per annum, and would surely be worth
far more than that amount in peace and
comfort to timid families
Ii sometimes happens that our Gus
toners are not getting the best results on
account of dirty and bad burners, dull
shades or anticipated fixtures, and that
q poor light and 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
messenger
The price of gas in this city in 1884
was So 90 per Thousand, and by nine sue
eeseive reductions has seached 81 124 per
thousand &C this time. With improved
apparatus and liberal consumption by
our citizens, we hope still further reduc-
tions may be made in the future.
We wish to sell the best gas at the
lowest price and to have It economically
and comfortably used by all customers,
and II they will report promptly all de
ficlencies We will do our part in having
them corrected.
EDWARD BELTS, President.