The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16
Reduction in Price
GAS.

The Wilmington Coal and Gas Com
pany bcgs leave TO announce to its many
customers that owing to the reduced prize,
of raw materials, with improved meth
DDS of manufacture. and In accordance
with its long settled policy of reduction,
ali gus sold ON and after October l. 1891,
will nc charged ut SI.25 per thousand feet,
subject to discount for payment within
ten days OF delivery OF bill OF 10 per cent.
mot ten cents per thousand, as hereto
fore making a net price of S1.1259. which
IS a reduction of 10 per cent. on former
prices aud is believed to be lower rate
for good gas than cna be found in any city
OF this size similarly situated for obtain
ing coal and oil.
Prompt collection of our bills is advan-
tageous for our customers, who save Il
large discount. and to ourselves in the
lessening of bad debts, aud we urgently
desire all customers to aviti1 themselves
of the deduction offered.
Gas at our price is far cheaper and less
troublesome than any other artificial
light and when II is remembered that 1t is
st ored In large holders in grett quantities,
ready for any emergency, and not liable
To failure OF supply by accidents to
machinery, IL should commend itself to
every prudent householder.
The use OF gas stoves, ranges and water
heaters is greatly on the increase and meet
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 II
sluSury, a few minutes only being needed
to change chilly room into cheerful
and healthy one. For early breakfast they
cannot be too highly esteemed by belated
cooks and housewives.
"A gas stove with steam-heating attach
ment is now used most satisfactorily by
some of our patrons for parlors libra
ries etc.
The advantages and safety over the dan
gerous oil stoves should give gas the pre-
ference 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 It is so cheap.
bus engines are now made as large as one
hundred horse power, aud are said to pos
sess great advantages. Toavuid the dust,
dirt and danger of steam boilers is sub
ject well worthy OF consideration in largo
communities.
The lighting of city residences on tho
outside by yard lamps is growing rapidly
In favor, and IL n great "a tety against bur
glars and minor depredators, but what is
still more imI ortaut in this direction is to
keep two or more lights burning In dwell
ings all night, and every night, ms IL Is
we'll 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
year, and would cost at our low price
about Sl2 per annum and would surely be
worth far more than that amount in
peace and comfort TO tlmid families.
IL sometimes happens that our eusto-
merS are noe getting the best results on
accounts OF dirty or bad burners dull
shades or antiquated fixtures, and that
poor light and smoky ceilings follow. To
auy who are iucommodcd from this or
any other cause, we request TINT imme-
diate notice be sent to our office, Third
aud SIMPLIFY Streets by mail, telephone or
messenger.
The price OF gas in this city in 1864 was
$3.50 per thousand. and by nine successive
reductions has reached 81. 12H per thous-
and at this time. With improved appara-
tus and n liberal consumption by our eiti-
zens we hope still further reductions may
he made In the future.
We wish to sell the best gas at the low
est price and TO have 1t economically and
comfortably used by all customers. and IL
they will report promptly all deficiencies,
we will do our part In having them COR
rected.
EDWARD BELTS. President.
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