The Post Office Perth Directory
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;;•*•: 1 T GARYIE & SYME (Late JOHN ROY), 42 & 79 JHI(§H STF^EET, fEI^TH HAVE ALWAYS A LARGE STOCK OF HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, JElectro^Silvet plate d Mic\icU^ilvct Ooo^s, EUILDEES' & OABINETMAKEES' FUENISHINQS, Washing Machines, PATENT MANGLES AND WRINGING MACHINES, EDGE TOOLS of every description, Wire Netting, Fencing Wire, Roofing Felt, LAMPS, OILS, &c. SHOW-ROOMS AND WAREHOUSES- 42 and 79 HIGH STREET, PERTH. WILLIAM BYA88, TAILOR & CLOTHIER, 88 HIGH STREET, Has always on hand a Large Stock of the best SCOTCH AND ENGLISH TWEEDS, FROM THE BEST MAKERS. STYLISH TWEED SUIT, from 40/- to 75/- BLACK WORSTED SUIT, from 50/- to 80/- MOURNINGS MADE IN A FEW HOURS. CHARGES STRICTLY MODERATE. OBSERVE THE ADDRESS- WILLIAM BYARS 88 HIGH STREET, PERTH. •-.^V ff, ENTERED AT STATIONERS' HALL THE POST OFFICE PERTH DIRECTORY FOR 1884-5, CONTAINING CITY AND COUNTY LISTS OF PUBLIC OFFICES, INSTITUTIONS, SOCIETIES, ETC.; NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF NOBLEMEN AND GENTLEMEN IN THE COUNTY. ETC. ; ALSO, A GENERAL ALPHABETICAL LIST OF HOUSEHOLDERS; TO WHICH IS ADDED LIST OF TRADES AND PROFESSIONS, AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION. compilp:d and arranged by JAMES MARSHALL. WITH A PLAN OF THE CITY AND ENVIRONS, Revised to date, and engraved expressly /oj- the JVork. PERTH: PRINTED FOR THE PUBLISHER BY J. YOUNG & SONS, 66 and 70 WATERGATE. PRICE THREE SHILLINGS. 40 GEORGE STREET, PERTH. PATENTEE. WEDDIN© PRESENTS. JAr. JVIacQREQOR, Goldsmith, Jeweller, Silversmith, &c., has a choice Stock of High-Class Goods very suitable for this purpose. With Diamonds, Pearls, &c., all Gold, and Silver. §ilber §hiz, From the first London and Sheffield Makers. Slertro gtllD^r f late, The best quality only. Carriage darks, &l Mr. Macgregor begs to assure those who may favour him with their notice that his Goods will be found to possess that sterling excellence in Design, Material, and Workmanship, which practical experience and approved taste can command. PRICES ALL MARKED IN PLAIN FIGU^£8^^^^ CONTENTS. Page 1. Public Offices, ... ... ... ... i 2. Municipal Lists, ... ... ... ... 3 3. County Lists, ... ... ... ... 6 4. Judicial Lists, ... ... ... ... 10 5. Commercial Lists, ... ... ... ... 15 6. Public Conveyances, ... ... ... 20 7. Ecclesiastical Lists, ... ... ... 21 8. Literary and Educational Lists, ... ... 23 9. Charitable and Benevolent Lists, ... ... 26 10. Sporting Lists, ... ... ... ... 31 11. Miscellaneous Lists, ... ... ... 33 12. List of Noblemen and Gentlemen's Seats, ... 37 13. List of Clergy in Perthshire, ... ... 60 14. Postal Directory— ... ... ... ... 67 Officers of the Department, ... ... 68 Arrival and Departure of Mails from Perth, 68 Rates of Postage, ... ... ... 69 Inland Letters and Newspapers, ..; ... 70 Colonial and Foreign Posts, ... ... 70 Inland and Foreign Book Post, ... ... 71 Card Post, ... ... ... ... 71 Registration, ... ... ... ... 71 Parcel Post, ... ... ... ... 71 Postage Stamps, ... ... ... ... 71 Telegraphs, ... ... ... ... 72 Insurance and Annuities, ... ... 72 Money Orders, ... ... ... ... 72 Postal Orders, ... ... ... ... 72 Savings Bank, ... ... ... ... 72 Table of Foreign and Colonial Postage, 69 15. General Directory, ... ... ... 73 16. Professional Directory, ... ... ... 206 Advertisements—Insurance Companies, ... 231 „ Miscellaneous, ,,. ... 237 PATER80N, SONS, & CO. //]B OULD request particular attention to the fact that, from the large quantities of Instruments they buy, and their very extended connection in all parts of Scotland, they are enabled to sell at prices much below those usually charged for thoroughly sound Instruments. The practical experience and skill of the members of their Firm enable them to select, with the greatest possible accuracy, such Instruments as are best suited to modern requirements, and most likely to give players perfect satisfaction. In addition to the new Stock now arriving, P., SONS, & CO. have always on hand slightly used Instruments, which Purchasers can have at very great reductions in price. PRINCES STREET, PERTH; 130 NETHERGATE, DUNDEE; AND AT EDINBURGH,ij GLASGOW, AND AYR. j . ......, .. ..... ... INDEX. Amateur Bicycle Club, page 31 Murray Royal Asylum, page 28 Anglers' Club, . 32 Murthly Asylum, . 7 Artizan Golf Club, 32 Musical Societies, . 24-25 Bank Holidays, 18 Newspapers, . , 24 Banking Companies, . 15 Noblemen and Gentlemen's Seats, 37 Bible Society (Perthshire), 22 People's Club and Institute 24 Bowling Club, . 32 Perthshire Rifle Volunteers, 9 Carriers (Country), 21 Polling Stations, S Cemeteries, .. 36 Poor's Law-Agents, 14 City Mission, .. .. .. 22 Procurators and Solicitors, . Clergy and their Places of Worship Postal Directory — Chief in Perth, . 21 Officers, 67 Clergy in Perthshire, . 60 Perth Establishment, 67 Commissioners of Supply, , 6 Arrival and Departure of Mails, Council Committees, . 4 Hours of Collection at Receiving County and City Infirmary, . 26 House and Pillar Boxes, . Counti' Prison, . 8 Rates of Postage (Inland), . 70 Coursing Club, . 32 Newspapers, &c., 70 Court of Lieutenancy, . 6 Newspapers sent Abroad, 70 Cricket Club (Perthshire), . 31 Book Post, 71 Curling Clubs, . 33 Colonial Book Post, . 70 Custom-House Holidays, . ig Pattern and Sample Post, 70 Destitute Sick Society, . 28 Post Cards (Inland & Foreign), 71 Educational Institute, . 26 Postage Stamps, 71 Fairs in Perth, . 19 Registration (Inland & Foreign), 71 Fechney Industrial School, . 29 Delivery, 71 Female School (Hospital), . 30 Money Orders, 72 Fire Brigade . 4 Savings Banks, 72 Fishing Club (Perthshire), . 32 Insurance and Annuities, 72 Foresters' Friendly Society, 35 Telegraphs, 72 General Directory, . 73 Table of Foreign & Col. Postage, 69 General Prison, . 33 Professional Directory, 206 Good Templars and Rechabites Public Baths and Wash-House, (Independent Order of), . 36 Public Offices, Guild Court, .. .. 5 Races and Hunt, 31 High Constables, . 33 Railway Carriers, Indigent Old Men's Society, 28 Railway Companies, . Indigent Old Women's Society, 29 Regimental District, 42nd, . Infant School, .. .. .. 29 Registrar of Births, Marriages, Justices of the Peace, .. 7 and Deaths, . King James the Sixth's Golfing Road Trustees for the County, Society, . 32 Royal Golfing Society and County King James the Sixth's Hospital, 28 and City Club, Ladie«' Clothing Society, . 27 Royal Horticultural Society, 34 Ladies' House of Refuge, .. 31 Sacramental Fast-Days, 22 Lawn Tennis Club, .. .. 32 School Board of Perth, 25 Lethendy Mortifications, . 29 Schools of Industry, .. 29-31 Lunacy Board, . 7 Scotch Girls' Friendly Society 29 Licensing Courts, ,. .. 13 Sheriff and Justice of Peace Literary Association, . 24 Courts and Officials, Literary and Antiquarian Society, 23 Sheriff Officers, Magistrates and Town Council, 3 Shipping, 19 Masters Extraordinary for Scot- Society for Incurables, 27 land of the Court of Chancery, 15 Society of Natural Science, 23 Masonic Lodges, .. .. 34 Society of Solicitors, . 14 Mechanics' Library, . 24 Statistics of Perth, 3 Medical Association (Perthshire), 23 Temperance Societies, 36 Meeting of Sheriff Courts, .. 12 Terms in Scotland, 19 Members of Parliament, . 3 Trades Convener Court, 5 Messengers-at-Arms, .. .. 12 Women's Educational Institution, 29 I^Iodel Lodging-House, . 31 Working Men's Building Society, 36 .. .... INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. INSURANCE COMPANIES. Edinburgh (Life), page 232 Phoenix (Fire), page 235 Employers' Liability, . 236 Scottish (Boiler), 236 Lancashire, 235 Scottish Provident (Life), 234 Northern Assurance (Fire and Standard (Life), 231 Life), 233 Sun (Fire and Life), . 231 MISCELLANEOUS. Allan, Robert, hosier, &c., .. 282 Macqueen, James, posting, &c., 248 Anderson, A., lithographer, .. 260 Mailer, W. , fish and game dealer, 263 Anderson, J., china merchant, 273 Malloch, P. D., fishing-tackle (end) Anderson, William, sculptor, 287 Malone, Peter, shoemaker, 244 Annan & Son, J., plasterers, 245 Marshall, R. & J., posting, &c., 268 Barlas, James, bookseller, 248 Miller, J. M., musicseller, .. 261 Barlass, J. & D., ironmongers, 277 Moyes, And. , tailor and clothier, 282 Beveridge, David, sculptor, 256 Murdoch, Jas. R., stationer, 240 Boothman, S. C, tobacconist, 255 Murray, D. B., carver and gilder, 249 artist, 261 M'Cowan, Mrs., milliner, &c., Bourke, T. , photographic 246 Burnfield, David, watchmaker, 277 M'Dougall, P. & W., chimney Burns, David, tobacconist, &c., sweepers, slaters, &c., 244 Byars, Wm., tailor & clothier M'Ewan, William, baker, 261 (beginning of vol.) MTntyre & Stewart, bakers, 274 Calderwood, James, bootmaker, 270 M'Kenzie, Jas., grocer, &c., 254 Cameron, J. A. & D., cabinet- M'Lauchlan, Daniel, slater, &c., 258 makers, 265 M'Lauchlan, G., china mercht., 252 Cnrgill,Wm. , Salutation Hotel, 266 M'Lean, Peter, fruiterer, 247 Carmichael , D. , boot warehouse, M'Vean, John, gamedealer, 247 Casson & Miller, organ builders, 245 Norwell, John, bootmaker, .. 278 Chalmers, James, ham curer. 263 Paterson, Sons, & Co., music Chamber of Commerce, 38-9 saloons (beginning of vol.) Christie, George, sculptor, . 269 Penney, Andrew, grocer, &c., 241 Christie, John, bookseller, &c., 277 Pullar, Miss J., hosier, 276 Crichton, C. A., jeweller, &c., 279 Ramsay, A., china merchant, 260 Crichton, G. & C. A., jewellers, 279 Reid & Donald, chemists, . 274 Crichton & Son, G., dentists, 279 Reid, Peter, coachbuilder, .. 272 Duff, David, hotelkeeper, 246 Reid, Peter, slater, &c., 276 Farquhar, James, chemist, . 242 Robertson, W., cab proprietor, 276 Farquharson, D., tea merchant, 252 Savings Bank, . 237 Farquharson,W., nurseryman, 266 Scrimgeour,