Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-11-02
REDUCTION IN PRICE or Gas.

The Wilmington Coal Gas COMPANY
pegs leave to announce to its MANY chs.
TONERS that owing to the reduced price Of
raw materials, with improved methods
OF manufacture, and in accordance with
It's long settled policy of reduction. All
gas sold on and after October / 1891 will
be charged at 81. % per thousand feat sub.
lect TO discount for payment within fan
Gays OF delivery of bill of 10 per cant
(not ~ cents per thousand. as heretofore,
making net price of $1.121. which IL
a reduction of 10 per cent on forr,a-
prices, and is believed to be a lower rate
for good gas than can be fosnd in anv
city of this size similarly situated for ar.
taing coal and oil - W
Prompt collection of our bills is advan
tageous for our customers. who save q
large discount and to ourselves in tbe
lessening of bad debts. and we urgently
desire all customers to avail themselvas
of the deduction offered.
Gas at our price is FAR cheaper and less
troublesome than any other artificial
hgnt, and when 1t Is remembered that 1t
is stored In large holders in great guam
Titles ready for any emergency, and not
liable TO failure of supply by accident
20 machinery, 1t should commend itself
pAA0onb uOh56uOlQ6i.
The use of gas stoves, ranges and
water heaters Is greatly on the increase
ana meets the marked approval of all
asing them on account of their con
Venience, comfort and economy. For
bath and other rooms that are scantilv
heated they are really q luxury. a few
minutes only being needed to change a
chilly room into 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 sstisfactor
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 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
q 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 1t is we'll 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 S12
per annum, and would surely be worth
far more than that amount in peace and
comfort TO tinid families.
IL 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
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
shiplsy streets. BY mail, telephone or
messenger
The price of gas in this city in 1884
was 81 90 per thousand, and by nine sue
eessive reductions has seached 81 124 per
thousand &C this time. With improved
apparatus and liberal consumption by
our citizens, we hope still further reduc-
lions may be made in the future.
We wish to sell the best gas at the
lowest price and to have IL economically
and comfortably used by all customers,
and II they will report promptly all de
hciencies We will do our part in having
them corrected
EDWARD Belts, President.