Evening journal., 1891-11-14
REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAS.

The Wilmington Coal Gas Company
begs leave to announce to ifs 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 /. 1891, will
be charged at 81 % per thousand feet, sub
lect to a discount for payment within ten
days OF delivery of bill of 10 per cent
lnot ~ ceuts per thousand, as heretofore)
making net price of ST. 124, which is
reduction of 10 per cent. on former
prices, and is believed to be q lower rate
for good gas than can be found in any
city of this size similarly situated for ob-
tsing coal and oil
Prompt collection Of our bills Is advan
tageons 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 remembered that IL
is stored in large holders in great quan-
titles ready for any emergency, and not
table to failure Of supply by accident
to machinery it should commend itself
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
venience. comfort and economy For
bath and other rooms that are scantily
heated they arc really a luxury, a few
minutes only being needed to change 8
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
taehment IS nov used most satisfactor-
lily by some Of our patrons for parlors,
| ii brRries, etc
The advantages and safety over the
dangerous oil stoves should give gas the
preference in ali households.
The use of gas for engines is largely on
| the increase in other cities. and 1t should
be more used here, where it is so cheap
Gas engines are now made as large as
one hundred horse power, and are said to
| possess great advantages. To avoid the
dust. dirt and danger of steam boilers is
a subject we'll worthy of consideration in
large communities
The lighting Of city residences on tbs
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 anC
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 consum'
about eleven thousand feet per year, anC
would cost az our low price about 81
per annum, and would surely be wortl
far more than that amount in peace anC
comfort to tirid families.
1t sometimes happens that our Gus
toners are not getting the best results OF
acsouIt of dirty and bad burners, dull
shades or anteouated fixtures, and tina
poor light and smoky ceilings follow
To any who are incommoded from th'
or any cause, we request that immedist
notice be sent to our Office, Third an'
Shipley streets. by mail, telephone o.
messenger
The price Of gas in this city in 1873
was SO 30 per Thousand. and by nine sur
ces-ive reductions hsa seached 81 123 pc
thousand &C this time. With improve
apparatus and liberal consumption b.
our citizens, we hope still further reduC
tious may be made ia the future.
We wish to sell the best gas at th
lowest price and to have 1t economical
and comfortably used by all customeri
and ii they will report promptly all d.
fciencies we will do cur part in havin
them corrected.
EDWARD BETTs. President