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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-22
FURNITURE.
Niles PeaSe.
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243, 245 and 247 South Spring street.

243, 245 and 247 South Spring street.
This firm occupy commodious two
story and basement building, 60x90 feet
in dimension. The stock is as varied
and complete as can be found on the
Coast. The first floor is devoted to the
displaying of samples of fine parlor and
bedroom suites, carpets bookcases, secre-
taries and desks, etc. On the second
floor is to be suites, while the basement
and an extensive warehouse in
rear of the main building is de-
voted to the storing of an
extensive line of general furniture. In
the carpet department. on the first floor,
a special feature of the firm, business can
always be found, very exhaustive var
iety of ingrains of all designs, body
brussels, moquette and velvets. The
firm takes particular pains in the cutting
and fitting and laying of all orders given
them. In addition to full line of win
dow shades, silk and lace curtains of the
latest designs are always kept in stock.
Mr.. Pease is also agent for the Phoenix
Folding Beds, and in fact is one of the
leading furniture firms of our city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-22

of the interior. The stock car
ried, for completeness and beauty.
cannot be excelled, comprising diamond
watches, bronze, art goods, marble statu-
ary, clocks, silverware and precious
stones, imported direct from the Eastern
and European markets. No store in the
Union can offer a finer selection. This
firm are constantly receiving fresh goods
from the trade centers of the world, es-
pecially in bronzes, art goods, marble
statuary, etc. One can see many unique
articles, selected with the best OF taste.
Mr.. Nordlinger has been actively en-
gagged in this business in Los Angeles for
the past twenty years, and has, by en-
ergy and the superior quality of his
goods, built an extensive trade through
out Southern California, Arizona and
New Mexico. A number of skilled and
polite assistants are employed, Mr.. Nord-
linger experimenting in person the va
rious departments.
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HeIIman, Haas & Co.,

209, 30 and 2l2 North LoS Angeles street.
This establishment, which occupies the
above quarters, was founded in 1871 by
the present firm, Messrs. H. w. He'll
man, Jacob Haas, A. Haas and j.
Baruch.
The stock carried by them is immense,
and covers every article embraced in the
lines OF staple and fancy groceries, gro
GERS sundries and shelf goods. Their
trade is very extensive and extends
throughout Southern California, Arizona,
New Mexico and portions of Texas.
They employ about forty men in the
various departments, and have large
corps of travelling statesmen, who visit
the trade in this territory.
The history of this house has been
one of continuous advance, its business
having steadily increased since its in
ception. They have gained great and
merited success by dealing in superior
class of goods, and selling them at fair
and reasonable prices. Their New York
office is located at 13 William street, and
the San Francisco Office at 100 California
street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-22
q. L. CramdalI & Co..
1873 and 1856 West First street.


Among the prominent houses in this
line is the firm of E. E. Crandall & Co.,
established in 1888. The premises oc-
cupied by them consist of an elegant
storeroom on First street, 40x100 feet in
dimensions, with basement, which is
used for manufacturing purposes. They
have also branch retail establishment
at 120 South Spring street, 22x100 feet,
and a large warehouse on Bellevue
avenue and New High street, 186x20O
feet, giving them ample room for the
large stock carried.
They are manufacturers and wholesale
and retail dealers in stoves and tin.
ware, agate iron, stamped ware, man
tells, CRATES and furnishing goods
and carry as complete stock as cBn be
found in Southern Calsfornia. A special
feature is made of mantels and CRATES, o.
which fine and well-selected stock ii
constantly carried. The are AGENTS fol
Southern California of the John Var
Range Company, the largest manufactur
ers In the country, and also agents fol
Superior range manufactured by tht
Bricge Beach Manufacturing Company
of st. Louis.
They give employment to about thirty
men in their various departments, anC
besides a large city trade, ship large guam
titles throughout Southern California
Arizona and New Mexico, having tray
cling statesmen who visit the trade in thi
territory.
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vi. 4. Newmark q Go.

Al TO OIL NoIth Los Angeles street.
This house was originally established
by Mr.. Harris Newmark, in 1865, and
conducted under the firm name of II.
Newmark & Co. until January l, 1886,
when the present firm was formed, con-
sisting of M. A. Newmark, M. H.
Newmark, Max Cohn and Carl Sellig-
man, under the firm name of M. A.
Newmark & Co.
The premises occupied by the firm
comprise an elegant brick building look
100 feet in dimension, fitted up with
every facility for the transaction of their
immense business.
They are an exclusively wholesale and
jObbing grocery business, and besides a
very large stock of imported goods, they
handle every line of goods to be found in
a first-class wholesale grocery house.
Their trade, which is very heavy, ex.
tends throughout Southern California
Arizona and New Mexico, which is visited
by their corps of travelling statesmen. The
house, by reason of the very large stock
carried, are enabled to supply the wants
of the trade in this territory at the short.
est notice, and at as close prices as any
competing point.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-22
COMMISSION PRODUCE.
M. M. Cobb.
So and 81 N. Los Angeles street.

Sc and 67 n. Los Angeles street.
Prominent among the commission
merchants OF Los Angeles is Mr.. NJ. M.
Cobb, who commenced business here in
1887.
All kinds of produce and vegetables
are sold on commission, a specially
being made of butter, eggs, cheese, cab
bage, potatoes and fruit of all kinds.
The commodious quarters occupied at
65 and 67 N. Los Angeles street are con-
veniently arranged and afford every
facility for the handling and displaying
of the large shipments of goods daily re-
ceived from this surrounding country,
and with his extensive city trade gives
him unsurpassed facilities for the prompt
and lucrative disposition of consign-
ments. Large shipments are made be-
sides to points in South California,
Arizona and New Mexico, and strict
attention is given to all orders sent to
the house.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-22
III. z. Gregory & Co..

III NOItu LOS AuSele5 bJTSett
This ~ell.known house is branch OF
the mammoth establishment in San
Francisco, and was opened in this city
in 1866 by Mr.. P. r. Keith, the present
manager. They are engineers of high
standing and machinery importers, and
carry complete line of engines, boilers,
woodworking and machinery, iron tools,
etc., making a specially of sawmill
woodworking, mining machinery, and
general mill and mining supplies. They
are agents for the Hinkle patent hydrau-
lie air and water pressure passenger and
freight elevators, and the Otto gas engine
and pump combined.
These engines they have recently put
in the California Bank building, Howell
& Craig block and the Webster building.
These popular gas-epgines are also used
in connection with the other elevator
plants now in operation in the Westmin-
ster Hotel, M. A. Newmark's, Wilson
block, Los Angeles Furniture Company
and other buildings, being found the
most economical and generally satisfac-
tory means tor pumping water for eleva-
tor purposes.
Their trade has shown q wonderful in
crease and extends throughout Southern
California, Arizona, New Mexico and
Mexico, which is visited by their travel
ing statesmen.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-22
JAPANESE GOODS.
Ia South Spring street.


This ablishment, of which Mr.. E..
X. Buckley is the proprietor, is acknowl-
edged as the leader in its line, and was
established here in 1885.
The store occupied is elegantly fitted
up, and gives ample room for the dis
play of the fine assortment of Japanese,
Chinese, Oriental and California curios,
which are found there in wonderful ar
ray. He is the only direct importer in
this city of this class of goods, which en-
brace lacquer, cloisonne, bishu, bronze
and porcelain wares, Satsumg screens,
baskets, fans, silk handkerchiefs,
pongees, gowns, smoking jackets, wrap
pers, fur robes, and other rare and curic
goods. Every conceivable variety oi
curio fill the shelves and counters, the
toatt ensemble being, in fact, free exhibi
tion OF Japanese, Chinese and California
curiosities, which strangers visiting the
city will be we'll repayed for visiting al
fine line of goods as can be seen here
or anywhere in the East.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-22
MnweIIM q OraIr.

Nos. 80, 81 and SO South LosAngeles street.
The firm of Howell & Craig was estab-
lished August l, 1888, and is composed
of r. II. Howell and K. l.. Craig. They
are exclusively importers and wholesale
grocers, and carry most complete stock
Of everything pertaining to the line. The
handsome building they occupy has been
erected to meet the requirements of their
business. 1t is three stories high, 57xl25
feet in Dimensions, with basement of
the same dimensions, the entire building
being filled from cellar to roof with their
immense stock.
Their trade extends throughout South
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feet on Spring street, where large stock
of hardware, stoves, ranges, iron pipe,
brass goods, rubber hose and household
furnishing goods are carried, and a
branch at la Fort street, where the
finest line of sanitary plumbing goods in
Southern California can be found, en-
bracing bath-tubs, closets and basins of
the most modern and expensive styles.
In the manufacturing department
artesian we'll pipe is largely manufac-
tured, as we'll as copper and tinware Of
all descriptions.
Mr.. Furrey is agent for the celebrated
Miller Wrought Steel Monitor Range,
ETC., and has display. He is agent for
the Pacific Coast of the Ahrens Manu-
featuring Company's steam fire engines,
end makes leading specially of hand
ling the finest garden rubber hose, lawn
mowers and sprinklers. About forty
hands are given employment, and his
trade extends throughout Southern Cali
fornia and Arizona, besides very large
trade n this city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-22
Lacy, Ward & Go.

onice-Rooms 5. 6 and 7, Lanfranco building
This firm was established in 1885. and
consists OF VIM. Lacy, Jr., l.. A. Ward,
aud R. FL. Lacy. They are extensive
manufacturers of riveted iron and steel
pipe, sheet iron, we'll and water pipe,
oil tanks, and all classes of sheet-iron
work. Their factory is located in East
Los Angeles, and covers an area of three
acres, consisting of factory building,
coating works and other buildings. They
give employment to about fifty men in
the various departments, and their pro-
ducts are shipped throughout Southern
California, Arizona and Lower California.
Their specially is iron pipe, and they have
completed some OF the largest contracts
in Southern California, among them
five miles of 22-inch pipe for the
Los Angeles Water Company; eight
miles of fifteen-inch pipe for the i'm
mense fume at San Diego, connecting
the end of the fume with the city water
works. They have recently introduced
the manufacture OF pipe made of wrought
steel, importing large quantities from
Sweden, Pittsburg and other points.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-22
DRY GOODS. WHOLESALE.

The character of the men at the head
of this business is of high order. They
have large capital, and no set of busi-
ness men anywhere enjoy higher repu-
tation for strict integrity and fair deal
ing. They do not hesitate to meet
competition from any source, as they buy
their merchandise at as low prices as
money can get them, and with charac-
teristic pluck and push they instruct
their salesmen to sell regardless of COM
petition. This department commends
itself favorably to merchants from all
sections of the country.
stern, Loeb Il Co.
This is the Oldest dry goods house in
Southern California, having been estab-
lished in 1852. Their storeroom, 52x165
feet in dimension, three floors, is located
at North Spring street; the upper floor
and basement being devoted to the
wholesale department, while the ground
floor is devoted to the retail business,
done under the name of the "City OF
Paris" The retail business of the house
is immense and they carry by far the
largest and best assorted stock in South
ern California. Their wholesale busi-
ness extends over the whole of Southern
California, New Mexico and Arizona.
They employ three travelling men, who
are kept constantly on the road to cover
this ground. The firm is possessed of
an abundance of capital; they buy
all goods for spot cash, thus availing
themselves of all discounts. They are
heavy importers of silks and woolen
goods and high novelties, keeping resi-
dent buyer in Paris. They also have
another resident buyer in New York.
They buy as cheap as any house on the
Coast and sell as low. Space will not
admit of our reviewing the eminent assort-
ment of stock handled by this pioneer
house. Suffice it to say, in dry goods,
silks, furnishing goods, notions and nov
elites, their stock has not its superior in
the State, either north or south; and nc
house stands higher in the commercial
world. 1t is to the energy and business
ability of firms of this kind that Los An
geles must look to for her future CONNER
cial greatness.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-22
MANTELS AND TILES.

Modern household taste has firmly &C
cepted the open fireplace as an indis-
pensable adjunct of the home, and our
architects have turned this taste in the
right direction by designing fire-places
which shall sustain the artistic effect of
of the whole house. Under these con-
ditions. the Fireplace has rapidly become
the centre of social and decorative inter-
est, being the one spot in the room
towards which all eyes are naturally
drawn, and around which the amenities
OF home find their best expression.
Under the impulse thus given to the
movement and improvements in this
line, our firms have given their time and
attention to the perfecting of this fine
art. The following firms are recognized
as the leaders in this art in our city:
j. w. Frey.
Located at 600 North Main street is the
establishment of J. W. Frey, dealer in
wood mantels, fire CRATES, fire furniture,
tile, etc. Mr.. Frey commenced business
here in 1884; from year to year his trade
has increased, until now it can be safely
said that in his line he stands at the
head of all competitors. Mr.. Frey has
brought his business to its present de-
gree of prosperity by fair and honorable
business methods. Competition is the
life of trade and trade will go where it
can buy the cheapest. Thus far Mr..
Frey has always met any competition
and claims to be able to sell his goods as
low as anyone. He is handling and
keeps in stock the largest assortment OF
fine wood mantles and art tile for fire.
place decoration and wainscoting in
Southern California. Buving for cash,
availing himself of all cash discounts, he
requests an inspection of his prices. He
is also sole agent for Boughton's wood
carpet or inlaid floor. His work can be
found in many of the fine residences OF
this city and surrounding towns. Goods
are also shipped into New Mexico and
Arizona. l.. L. Bradbury's. Judge Brun-
sons, Senator Stephen M. Whites, and
manv other fine residences we're done by
this firm. Descriptive catalogues sent on
application.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-22
Troy Laundry Company,
XII 6zR opd RTE Mouth Moi,, st,oo.


This company recently purchased the
business of Anderson & Conwell. They
have invested in the business some
$50, 600, of which $4,000 is represented
by new and improved laundry machinery.
A reporter of the HERALD was shown
through this establishment by the Presi-
dent and General Manager of the
company, Mr.. j. 81. Keefer. On
the first floor are located the
steam washing machines, the centrifugal
wringers and the drying rooms, also the
stationary wash tubs, supplied with soft
water for fannels and unstarched goods.
This kind of work is all done by hand.
While on this floor the attention of the
reporter was called to the fact that this
company use no chloride of lime. Their
soap is all manufactured from borax i'm
is also done here by process known
being recent one, they did not care
to make it known to their Compel
itors, but on reaching the floor
above, where all the starched goods are
done up, attention was called to the ele-
CANT work that this soft finish starch en-
ables them to do. By its use it is impos-
sible for the clothing to crack, as was
demonstrated by taking some starehed
cuffs and rumpling them we'll. They
are, however, stiff and have beautiful
finish. This is the same process in use
by Earl & Wilson, the celebrated collar
and cuff manufacturers. The ironing is
all done by the latest improved Troy
machines. This upper floor is model
of neatness. The company furnish free
neat box for the collection and delivery
of collars and cuffs, to prevent crushing.
Their business is rapidly growing.
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Fish.
Los Angeles Fishing Company,
F. Haniman, Proprietor.

t. AAOPAiSeO''
This company was established in 1883,
and is the leading one engaged In this
interest in the city.
The company are wholesale and retail
dealers in fish, game and poultry, and
besides large trade in the city, ship ex-
tensively to Southern California and
Arizona.
Mr.. Haniman gives employment to
seventeen r'en in this city, and has
seventy-two fishermen employed at the
various fishing banks.
Tie halibut banks owned by him ex.
tends from Tajunga to Ballona, and lies
quarter of mile from the shore, the
catch being 2,006 pounds per day. He
is now building $4,000 yacht to further
facilitate the handling of his catch, and
is prepared to supply the trade with fish
of all kinds at lowest market prices.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-22
Union Iron Works.

This establishment ranks among the
leading ones in this interest, and was
established in 1888 by Albert Thomas.
The works, with frontage of 150x200
feet, are thoroughly equipped with all
the latest and most improved machinery.
The works consist of machine depart
ment, brass and iron foundry, boiler
works, forging department, and give
employment to about thirty-fve skilled
mechanics. A new bolt machine has
lately been added to this already we'll
equipped establishment, and Mr.. Thoma
is now prepared to manufacture bolts
and boiler rivets in competition with
other points.
The lines of manufacture include steam
engines and boilers, oil and water tanks,
mill running, pumping and hoisting ma
chinery, architectural iron work, iron
and brass casting, and general jobbing
and repairing. In boiler work, the firm
is fully equipped for their manufacture,
and have supplied a large number OF
concerns in this territory with them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-22
LAUNDRY.
Los Angeles steam Laundry.

Corner Second and Vine streets.
This popular laundry is owned by
Messrs. Wilson & Knox, and has been in
operation for the past five years. They
have some 900 in improved laundry
machinery, employ sixty-fve hands, run
seven wagons, and have a payroll of not
less than $9, 500 per month. Their busi-
ness, from its inception, has been very
prosperous. They do all the Pullman
car work and most of the hotel work, be-
sides large family trade, and do outside
work in all OF the surrounding towns
Riverside, Pasadena, Mojave, Santa
Monica, San Pedro, Redondo Beach,
ETC., etc.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-22
SAN Pedro Lumber Company.

This is the only strictly wholesale
lumber company in Southern California.
Their man yards are located at San
Pedro. They handle, in round num-
bers, some 60,000000 feet of redwood
and pine lumber per year. All lumber
handled by this company is manufac-
tured on this coast, and embraces a full
assortment of building material. They
obtain their supply direct from Oregon
and Puget Sound, the redwood coming
from Humboldt. Their trade extends
over the entire southern portion of the
State and into New Mexico and Arizona.
They also supply the Eastern market
with large quantities of redwood. John
A. Hooper, the president of the COM
pany, resides in San Francisco. Mr..
Mark Reynolds, the general manager at
San Pedro, and has branch Office at 81
North Spring street, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-22
IRON WORKS.

One of the growing and most important
OF the manufacturing interests of our city
is the iron Industry, which is represented
by several large and important firms.
The building up of the city, and the re-
placing of fine. substantial iron and stone
buildings to take the place of the former
frame structures, and the demand for
boilers, engines, elevators, and foundry
work of all kinds, called for large in
crease of iron used for such purposes.
This is being supplied by the several
local firms identified with this interest, to
great extent. They are not surpassed
by any similar institutions anywhere in
the country, and the works produced by
them will compare favorably with any in
the United States.
A large number of skilled mechanics
are given constant employment in the
various establishments, and the capital
invested will average larger than many
other manufacturing interests. Their
products are shipped to all sections OF
Southern California, Arizona and New
Mexico, and supply the larger portion Of
the demand in this city.
Baker Iron WORKS,
$40 to 564 Buena Vista street.
The largest establishment of the kind
in California south of San Francisco was
organized and incorporated in July, 1885,
with capital stock of $75, 600. The pres
ent officers are NJ. s. Baker, President
H. 7. Newell, Vice-President; o. F.
Kimball. Secretary; j. E. Stills, Treasu-
rer. and f. L. Baker, Superintendent.
The buildings occupied by the company
cover over forty thousand square feet OF
floor space, and the entire works are
equipped with all the very best and inn
proved machinery for the manufacture of
their various products.
The lines of work done by this COM
pany are very numerous and varied. 1t
has supplied during the past three years
machinery of all descriptions, including
boilers and engines aggregating thou
sands of horse power, which have been
distributed to all points in Southern
California, New Mexico and Arizona.
They also manufacture largely, mill,
mining, pumping and hoisting machin-
cry, oil and well-boring rigs and tools,
scrapers, heating and ventilating fur
naces, etc.
The manufacture of street cars has
been pushed to such an extent that very
few cars from any other point are used in
this section, they having supplied this
city and all surrounding towns with their
manufacture. The agency for the cele-
brated Otis patent safety hydraulic ele-
vator for Southern California is held by
this company and they have placed these
machines in the best buildings in this
part of the State, including the Ray
mond, OF Pasadena Arcadia Hotel, Santa
Monica; Nadeau, Westminster, Hollen-
beck hotels, Los Angeles Furniture Co.,
Wilson block, Bryson & Bonebrake,
Phillips block, Los Angeles, besides
other numerous buildings in this city
and vicinity,
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w. w. Montague & Co.
% and "a N. Los Angeles st.

This house was established in 1858, in
San Francisco. The branch in this city
was established in 1886, and is under the
management of G. H. Dunton. The
premises occupied at % and "a N. Los
Angeles street consist of a building
25x125 feet and also building back OF
the store 26x150 feet, besides a ware
house on Jackson street S5x135 feet.
They are wholesale dealers, exclusively,
of stoves, ranges, sheet iron, tin plate,
iron pipe and fittings, plumbers supplies
and kitchen furnishing goods, and carry
as full and complete a stock of these
goods as can be found in Southern Cali
fornia.
They are Pacific Coast agents for the
celebrated Jewel Gasoline Stoves, ac-
knowledged to be the best made. Their
trade extends throughout Southern Cali
fornia, Arizona and New Mexico, and are
represented by travelling statesmen in this
territory.