Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-09
THE GAS QUESTION.
What Consumers Have TO Say
Candles and the Oil Lamps
Substituted


In view of the general complaint made
by gas consumers, of the offensiveness
of the gas that is now being furnished
by the Gas Company of this city and
the inferiorsness of the light, generally.
representative OF THE CAPITAL called
on number of the leading citizens and
business men this morning 10 ascertain
their views on the subject with the fol-
lowing result;
Maryland Hotel: Ichas been very Of
fensive for some time. so much so, that
we have had TO substitute candles in the
rooms Of some our guests who refused
10 use the gas II was a little better
last night
O'Connell Hotel We can hardly stand
Il, and my boarders have complained so
much about IL that we have substituted
the lamp in their rooms, but In the bar
and dining rooms, il is so offensive we
can scarcely stand ii. Besides my cell
ings have become all smoked from the
light
st. Johns College, DR.. Fell: When I
returned from my trip North the other
day. TO the College. the buildings were
so impregnated with an offensive odor,
similar TO sewer gas, that / was under
the impression that there was leak OF
some kind, and begun to make an investi-
CATION, when found the fault was In the
gas. 1t Is very annoying to US all, and
think the Company should be compell-
ed TO furnish the public pure article of
gas or not at all am glad to see that
the CAPITAL has called attention 10 the
matter and hope 1t may result in bring
ing about'a better state of affairs.
Worthington, IL Company. druggists :
II is SO offensive at night that we can
hardly stay in the store, and we have to
open the doors TO let In the fresh air. 1t is
evidently manufactured from an inferior
coal. heavily charged with sulphur.
think Prof. Sanger's theory correct as to
the cause. 1t appears that the Compa-
ny are trying to see how much OF this
thing the citizens of Annapolis will
stand. but they will find that
long. hope you will keep up the track
et' until something is done to give US
better gas.
James Revell. Esq 1t has become so
offensive to my family that have had 1t
turned off and am now using candles
and lamps / think IL something
is not done soon to remedy it the Com
pany will find that everybody will stop
using It
Frank II. Stockeit, Esqr: It is per
| fectly horrible, and | don't pretend TO
burn It, 1t is worse than sewer gas and
my family have all become sick from the
horrible smell.
j. Writ Randall: We have been very
much annoyed by the disagreeable smell
but 1t was not so bad last night; | un
derstand the cause has been remedied-
but how long 1t will remain so no one
knows. think the Company stand very
much in their own light to allow the gas
| to get in such condition. and 1t GER
tainly is loss to them.
| Ridout Bros. We burn combina-
ton light of gas and electric light, and
| we are not so much affected as some
| others, but our store has suffered from
the offensive small, which has caused
general remarks from Gus toners. think
the Company are very much to blame
for such gas
A number Of other persons were inter.
viewed including private residences.
who desired that their names be with
held from publicity-all of whom, how
ever, expressed the same views as above.