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f\ &rf-.,.-. •e •e •e -6 •6 •6 •6 •6 •8 •e •6 •6 •6 * •6 s -5 8 -6 PERTHSHIRE COLLECTION •e •g •B -6 including •6 -5 •6 KINROSS-SHIRE -6 •g •6 •6 •6 These books form part of a local collection •6 •g permanently available in the Perthshire •g •6 Room. They are not available for home •e •e reading. In some cases extra copies are •g •e available in the lending stock of the •6 •g Perth and Kinross District Libraries •6 •6 -6 •g Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from National Library of Scotland http://www.archive.org/details/postofficeperthd1874prin ANDREW BROWN, (Successor to E. H. Grasby), 23 HIGH STREET, PERTH, MANUFACTURER OF HOSIERY AND UNDERCLOTHING Of all descriptions, in Silk, Cotton, Merino, and Lambs' Wool, warranted not to shrink. LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S DRAWERS, VESTS, AND DRESSES, In Silk, Cotton, Merino, and Lambs' Wool, Ribbed or Plain. LADIES'^ GENTLEMEN'^ AND CHILDREN'S HOSIERY, In Cotton, Lace Cotton, Thread, Lace Thread, Balbriggan, Merino, Lambs' Wool, and Silk. TARTAN HOSE IN GREAT VARIETY. DRESS SHIRTS & COLOURED FLANNEL SHIRTS. Scarfs, Ties, Collars, Gloves. Every description of Hosiery and Underclothing made to order. 1 < E— H GO WPS UJ > Q_ go o UJ 00 LU PS w DC ,— —1 H CO afe o f >— a $ w o 00 w 5^ LU 5s E— 3 go O O THE POST OFFICE PERTH DIRECTORY FOR 1874, AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION. COMPILED AND ARRANGED BY JAMES MARSHALL, POST OFFICE. WITH Jl Jlsto fllan xrf the QLxty. attb dhttoirtftts, ENGRAVED EXPRESSLY FOR THE WORK. PERTH: PRINTED FOR THE PUBLISHER BY S. COWAN. PRICE TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE. 2r 321133 CONTENTS. 1 1. Public Offices, 2. Municipal Lists, 3 3. County Lists, 6 4. Judicial Lists, 10 5. Commercial Lists, 15 6. Public Conveyances, 19 7. Ecclesiastical Lists, 21 S. Literary and Educational Lists, 23 9. Charitable and Benevolent Lists, ... 26 10. Sporting Lists, 30 11. Miscellaneous Lists, 31 12. List of Noblemen and Gentlemen's Seats, 35 13. List of the Clergy in Perthshire, ... 51 14. Postal Directory— Officers of the Department, 57 Arrival and Departure of Mails from Perthi, 58 Pates of Postage, 59 Newspapers, 59 Inland and Foreign Book Post, 60 Colonial and Foreign Pattern Post, 60 Card Post, 61 Registration, 61 Delivery, 61 Postage Stamps, 62 Telegraphs, 62 Money Orders, 62 Savings Bank, 63 Insurance and Annuities, 63 Table of Foreign and Colonial Postage, 64 15. General Directory, 66 16. Professional Directory, 191 17. Advertisements—Insurance Companies, 213 Miscellaneous, 222 ; CORRECTED" LISTS. PERTH MASONIC LODGES. Scone and Perth—No. 3. Brothers John Chalmers, R.W.M.; James Fenton, P.M.; John Henderson, D.M.; John Stirton, S.M.; William Barton, Proxy M.; David Geekie, S.W.; William Crichton, J.W.; James Brodie, Treasurer; David Dewar, Secretary; Richard Lloyd, Chaplain; William Tomey, S.D.; Robert Keiller, jun., J.D.; James Menzies, G.S.; Charles Dewar, Tyler. Royal Arch—No. 122. Brothers George Hutton, R.W.M.; Hugh Thomson, P.M.; John M'Rae, D.M.; F. P. Carnegie, S.M.; James Macduff, Proxy M.; William Brown, S.W.; William S. Paton, J.W.; John Wilson, Treasurer; John Robertson, Secretary; James M'Gregor, S.D.; John Gorrie, J.D.; Samuel Woods, Bible- bearer; Graeme Ramage, William Harley, and Colin M 'Cowan, G. S. ; Alexander Smith, Tyler. St. Andrew. —No. 74. Brothers John Young, R.W.M. ; Carl Fleckstein, P.M. Robert Martin, D.M. ; Charles C. Stuart, S.M. ; John Bar- clay, Proxy Master; William Reid, S.W. ; Edward Paton, jun. , J. W. ; Robert Mitchell, Secretary ; John A. Imrie, Treasurer ; John Kennedy, G. S. ; David Cochrane, Tyler. HIGH CONSTABLES. Robert Robertson, solicitor, Moderator; John M 'Neil, Ex- Moderator; Rev. Robert Milne, Chaplain; Andrew Buist, M.D., Physician; A. Reid, Solicitor; Robert Robertson, merchant, Treasurer; Wm. B. Thomson, Secretary; John Young, C.E., Wm. B. Gloag, C. G. Kennoway, Wm. Muir, and George Kyd, Captains. ROBERT WILSON'S LUNCHEON AND DINING-BOOMS, 34 & 38 ST. JOHN STREET. Parties visiting this Establishment will find everything First- Class, and the Charges strictly moderate. LUNCHEON, SOUPS, TEA, COFFEE. SOUPS, &c, &c, sent out. MARRIAGE DEJEUNERS, BALL SUPPERS, AND SOIREES SUPPLIED. • wiistzes, s:pi:r,it s, PORTER, AND ALES. ROBERT WILSON, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, 38 ST. JOHN STEEET, PEETE Jellies & Creams, Cream & Water-Ices. MARRIAGE & CHRISTENING CAKES. Orders from the Country punctually attended to. LARGE ARRIVALS AT T. MATHESON'S, CLOTHIER, HOSIER, HATTER, AND BONNET MAKER, 19 HIGH STREET, PERTH, OF AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS. BOYS' KILT and KNICKERBOCKER SUITS, 12s 6d, 15s 6d, 18s 6d, 22s, &c. SCOTCH & ENGLISH TWEED SUITS, in all the Newest Styles, 35s, 40s, 45s, 50s, 55s, 60s, to 80s. BLACK DRESS SUITS (Fast Colours), from 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, to 100s. All Cloths bought from the best Makers. Ready-made or made to Order at same Prices. A CORRECT FIT GUARANTEED. WOOL AND WINCEY SHIRTS. MERINO AND LAMBS'-WOOL UNDER-SHIRTS AND PANTS. HATS, CAPS, BONNETS, TIES, SCARFS, WATERPROOF COATS, UMBRELLAS, CARPET BAGS, &c. HIGHLAND COSTUMES NEATLY GOT UP. A large assortment of SPORRANS always on hand from a celebrated Maker. Sole Agent for Perth— T. MATHESON, 10 HIGH STREET, PERTH. .... ..... .. INDEX. Page Page Academy and Public Schools, 24 Perthshire Bible Society, . 22 Anglers' Club, . 31 Police Commission, . 5 Stations, .. .. 6 Bank Holidays, . 17 Polling Banking Companies, . 15 Procurators and Solicitors, 11 Bowling Club, . 31 Psotal Directory—Chief Carriers, .. .. .. 20 Officers, .. .. 51 . Carriers f General Parcel), . 20 Perth Establishment, 67 Cemeteries, .. .. 34 Arrival and Departure of Mails, 58 Choral Society, . • . • 32 Hours of Collection at Receiving City Mission, . 22 House and Pillar Boxes, 58 Clergy and their Places of Wor- Rates of Postage—Inland, 59 ship in Perth, . 21 Newspapers, <fcc. , . 59 Clergy in Perthshire, . 50 Newspapers sent Abroad, . 60 Commissioners of Supply, .. 6 Book-Post. .. .. 60 Council Committee, . 4 Colonial Book-Post, . 60 County and City Infirmary, 26 Pattern and Sample Post, . 60 County Prison Board, . 8 Post Cards—Foreign, . 60 Court of Lieutenancy, . 7 Postage Stamps, . 62 Cricket Club, .. .. 31 Registration—Delivery, . 61 Curling Clubs, .. .. 30 Money Orders, . 62 Custom House Holidays, . 18 Savings Banks, . 63 Deaf and Dumb Institution, 29 Insurance and Annuities, . 63 Destitute Sick Society, . 27 Telegraphs, .. .. 62 Fairs in Perth, . 17 Table of Foreign & Col. Postage, 64 Fechney School, .. .. 28 Professional Directory, 191 Fire Engines, . 6 Public Baths and Wash-House, 29 General Directory, .. 66 Public Offices, . 1 General Prison, . 32 Races and Hunt, . SO Golfing Societies, . 31 Railway Companies, . 19 Guild Court, .. .. 6 Railway Carriers, . 19 High Constables (begin, of vol.) Regatta Club, . 31 Indigent Old Men's Society, 27 Registrar of Births, Marriages, Indigent Old Women's Society, 27 and Deaths, . 2 Infant Schools, . 28 Royal Horticultural Society, 33 Justices of the Peace, .. 7 Royal Perthshire Militia, . 8 King James the Sixth's Hospital, 29 Sacramental Fast Days, . 21 Ladies' Clothing Society, . 26 School Board of Perth, . 24 Ladies' House of Kefuge, .. 28 Schools of Industry, . 28 Lethendy Mortifications, . 29 School of Art, .. .. 24 Libraries, .. .. 23 Seymour Munro Free School, 25 Licensing Courts, . 13 Sharp's Institution, . 25 Literary and Antiquarian Society, 32 Sheriff and Commissary Courts, 10 Magistrates and Town Council, 4 Sheriff and Commissary Officers, 12 Masters Extraordinary for Scot- Shipping, . 18 land of the Court of Chancery, 14 Society for the Prevention of Masonic Lodges (begin, of vol.) Cruelty to Animals, . 30 Meeting of Sheriff Courts, 12 Society of Natural Science, 32 Members of Parliament, . 3 Society of Solicitors, . 13 Messengers-at-Arms, .. 12 Soup Kitchen, .. .. 29 Model Lodging-House, . 29 Staff-officer of Pensioners, 10 Murray Royal Institution for Statistics of Perth, . 3 the Insane, ., .. 27 Temperance Society, . 33 Murthly Asylum, . .. 8 Terms in Scotland, . 17 Newspapers, .. .. 25 Trades Convener Court, . 5 Noblemen and Gentlemen's Seats, 35 Water Commission, .. 5 People's Club and Institute, 23 Young Men's Christian Associa- Perth & Kinnoull Horti. Society, 33 tion, .. .. 22 Perthshire Rifle Volunteers, 9 Yonng Men's Literary Association, 23 . ... .. ... ... INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. EnsvLvaxtcz dzomprnxizs. Page Page Briton Medical and General Life, 219 Liverpool & London & Globe Caledonian Fire Life, and 214 Fire and Life, . 218 Commercial Union (Fire and Scottish Commercial, 221 Life), .. .. .. 213 Scottish Equitable Life, 215 Edinburgh Life, . 216 Standard Life, 220 Northern Assurance Fire & Life, 217 Sun Fire and Life, 221 ffixstzllmxzovLB. Page Page Anderson & Cramb, sculptors, 239 Mackay, John, plasterer, . 237 Anderson, J., china merchant, 240 Mackie & Co., D., plumbers, 226 Ayson, James, baker, 231 M'Leish, James, plumber, &c, 231 Bell, Joseph, slater, 231 M'Millan, Robert, grocer and Brown, A , hosier (begin of vol wine merchant, . 242 Brown, William, jeweller and Macqueen, James, posting estab- watchmaker, 242 lishment, . 245 Campbell, John, sewing-machine M'Vean, John, game dealer, 243 agent, . 229 Marshall, Peter, baker, . 231 Calderwood, James, boot and Marshall, R. & J., posting estab- shoe maker, . 238 lishment, .. .. 246 Constable & M'Gregor, jewellers, Matheson, Thomas, tailor and &c. (beginning of volume). clothier (begin, of vol.) Chamber of Commerce, 223 Menzies, Mrs D. , embroidery, 234 Christie, Thos. F., bookbinder, 243 Menzies, Stewart, tobacconist, 225 Douglas, Wm., tailor & clothier,