Evening journal., 1893-05-16
THEY'LL USE GAS AGAIN.
A Reduction Of Rates Pleases
Consumers.
JAIL COMMISSIONERS BENEFITED

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BY the New Castle Gas Company's Action
in Reducing the Price of Gas just one
Half. Consumers win Now Use IL for
Heating and Lighting Purposes-Other
Matters.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, May 16.-The great re.
duction in the price of gas announced by
the New Castle Gas Company to go into
effect on June %, has caused great sur
prise, much comment, and equally great
pleasure All over town notices have.
been published which read about as fol
lows:
NoTIcEl
On and after June 25. 1898, the price Of gas
will be reduced from
SO TO 81 80 PER / 1000 FEET.
Persons desiring gas during the day for heat
ing and cooking purposes can make special
arrangements by calling at the office OF the
NEW CASTLE GAS COMPANY,
JAMES G.. SHAW. President
For many years the New Castle Gas
Company, having no opposition, has kept
the Price OK gas above that of nearly
every other city in the country. and, in
consequence Of this. this method Of
illuminating is not used In six houses in
whole block For years, also, the pub
lie hall owners have been protesting
against the price Of gas and the Levy
Court has been bowling about the size
of the county prison gas bill
This is why the people combined in
the winter and decided TO send powerful
petitions TO the General Assembly pray
ing for the incorporation of the vii
mington City Railway Company or any
other company which would agree to
light the city by electricity. IL was
thought for a time that electricity was
bound to come. IL did not, however,
and now gas has taken its place On
the new basis II is firmly believed that
nearly every extensive property owner
will have his gas fixtures replaced in
his houses and 60 back TO this method Of
illumination. The new rates will Ger
tainly make light and heat very cheap
II the gas is improved to any extent
The modern devices for heating and
cooking by gas which are rapidly taking
the place Of the old fashioned cook
stoves will now be brought into use In
New Castle, although the gas rates are
not down to the regulation price for
which gas is furnished for these purposes
IN the large cities. lt is now hoped,
however, that the Especial rates an.
nounced on the posters displayed this
week may be more reasonable than 81 90
per / GOO for gas that is used for cook
ing and heating.
One of the most important results OF
the marked reduction may be an In
creased revenue 70 the city treasury
Where $3.50 has been expended annually
for street lighting purposes, only Si5l
may now be used. The trustees of the
New Castle Common viii also profit
greatly by the reduction. Jail com
missioners are as wel pleased as II they
had received an extra appropriation anC
church trustees feel like they had hearS
from a score Of delinquent contributing
members.
An AppreoIative Audience at a Concert
select and appreciative audienc
heard the Hushebeck Orchestra's first
May recital in the NJ E. Sunday school
building last night The local musician,
were never in better form for playinl
and from the first the music was sprightll
and played with vim and expression thai
elected continual applause. Three selec
tions played by the orchestra were es
pecially pleasing-the overture Bride o
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Shepherds" the Anniversary March
which was composed by Professor F. S
Duncan and played by the orchestri
rom the original manuscript. Rev 4
+ Martindale, d. D., delighted the audi
ence with a choice baritone solo "Hl
that Keepeth Israel. which was heartily
applauded Miss Kate Mcguire reciiel
two selections in her customary goo,
style. The feature Of the evening. how
ever, was the harp solo "Home, Swee
Home, with seven variations. arrange,
and played by the Philadelphia harpist
Signor n. Bowe This was a classi
number played in artistic style. Upoi
being recalled, Signor Bowe playe
Dances IN the Shadow" another one q
his own arrangement The next recitl
will be held in Emmanuel Parish buildinl
which is now being beautifed and wi
then be re e-opened
The Morien's Crew Escapes.
The crew Of the schooner Morien, whiC
is gradually sinking in the ouieksands