Evening journal., 1891-10-22
REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAS.

The Wilmington Coal Gas Company
begs leave TO announce to it's many Gus.
toners that owing 60 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 1, 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 ceuts per Thousand, as heretoforel
making a net price of $1.123, which is
a reduction OF 10 per cent. on former
prices, and is believed to be lower rate
for good gas than can be 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 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 1t is remem bered that 1t
is stored in large holders in great quan.
titles ready for any emergency, and not
liable to failure of supply by accident
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 meets the marked approval of all
using them on account of their eou-
venience. comfort and economy For
bath and other roo ms that are scantily
heated they are really a luxury, a few
minutes only being needed to change a
chilly room into j cheerful and healthy
one. For early breakfasts they cannot
be too highly esteemed by belated cooks
and housewives.
A gas stove with steam heating a.
tachment is nov used most satisfactor.
lly 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 engil es is largely on
the increase in ether 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 10
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 sl2
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 anteQuated 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 |
shipley streets. by mail, telephone or
n sssenger
The price Of gas in this city in 1884 |
was SO 30 per thousand, and by nine sue
cessive reductions mas seached 81 12A per
thousand &C this time. With improved |
apparatus ard 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 1t economically 1
and comfortably used by all customers, |
and II they will report promptly all de |
hciencles we will do our part in having |
them corrected.
EDWARD Belts. President.