Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-11-04
REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAS.

The Wilmington Coal Gas Company
begs leave to announce to it's many Gus.
toners that owing to the reduced price OF
raw ma srials. with improved methods
OF manufacture, aud in accordance with
its long settled policy of reduction, an
gas sold on and after October !, 1891, will
be charged at 81 20 per thousand feet, sab
iect to discount for payment within ten
days Of delivery Of bill OF 10 per cent.
loot 10 cents per thousand, as heretofore)
making q net price Of 81 i24, which is
a reduction OF 10 per cent on former
prices. and is believed to be a lower rate
for good gas than can DO 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 IL is remembered that 1t
is stored in large holders in great guam
titles ready for any emergency, and not
table to failure Of supply by accident
to machinery. it 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.
enience, comfort and economy For
q b and other rooms that are scantily
heated they are really a luxury. a few
minutes only being needed to change q
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 tn
dangerous oil stoves should give gas thu
! preference In all households
The use Of gas for engines is largely OF
the increase in other cities and 1t shoul'
be more used here, where IL is so cheap
Gas engines are now made as large q
one hundred horse power, and are said L
possess great advantages. To avoid tn
dust. dirt and danger of steam boilers /
= subject well worthy Of consideration II
large communities.
The lighting Of city residences on tn
outside by yard lamps is growing rapidl'
in favor, and Is a 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 ell night an
every night as it is we'll known tina
such outlaws fear light more than any
thing else Two such lights burning
two feet per hour each would consum
about eleven thousand feet per year an
would cost at our low price about 81
per aunum, 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
acsouut Of dirty and bad burners, du
shades or anticipated fixtures, and tha
a poor light and smoky ceilings follow
, To any who are ineommoded from tn
or any cause, we request that immediai
notice be sent TO our Office, Third an
Shipley streets. by mail, telephone Q
messenger
0 The price Of gas in this city in 1856
was So 80 per thousand, and by nine SUI
0 cessive reductions mas seached 81 l25 ps
9 thousand &C this time. With improve
apparatus and liberal consumption B
. our citizens, we hope still further redul
. tions may be made in the future.
! We wish TO sell the best gas &c II
lowest price and to have 10 economical
and comfortably used by all customer
and If they will report promptly all d
q ficiencies We will do our part in hsvin
] them corrected.
EDWARD Belts, President.