GARVIE & SYME, (LATE JOHN ROY), 42 & 79 HIGH STREET, PERTH, HAVE ALWAYS A LARGE STOCK OF HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, (Btoro-gilber plate attb Jtiriul--§ilt)cr daroius, BUILDERS' AND CABINETMAKERS' FURNISHINGS, WASHING MACHINES, PATENT MANGLES AND WRINGING MACHINES, EDGE TOOLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, WIEE NETTING, FENCING WIKE, EOOFING FELT, LAMPS, OILS, &c. SHOWROOMS AND WAREHOUSES— 42 and 79 HIGH STREET, PERTH. GEORGE GRIEVE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL JEWELLER MAGIC LANTERNS. LANTERN SLIDES. The new Improved Lantern, with An extensive variety of the finest Patent Refulgent Lamp for burn- Transparencies, including the ing Paraffin Oil, is now the best, Russo-Turkish War, Palestine, most compact, and easily manipu- Egypt, Continental Cities, Ameri- lated Lantern made. Price £4 4/- ca, Sights of London, Highlands Toy Lanterns & Slides, from 4/- of Scotland, Set of Brown and the Mouse, Trial of Sir Jaspar, copies On Hire — Lantern, Slides, and of Works of Art, &c. Screen. Exhibitions conducted with the Oxy-Hydrogen Light. Catalogues on application. STERLING SILVER NICKEL-SILVER ELECTRO-SSLVER Teaspoons, 1/-, 1/3, 1/6' BROOCHES— 1/9, 2/- half-doz. PLATE Dessert Spoons & Forks, Tea and Marmalade Over 80 Varieties. 3/-> 3/6, 4/3 half-doz. Spoons ; Dessert and Table Spoons & Forks, Table Spoons and Forks Earrings, Links, ; 3/6, 4/-, 5/6, 6/- half- Honey and Jelly Dishes; Studs, Pins, Lockets, doz. Breakfast and Dinner Salt, - Necklets, Thimbles, Mustard, & Caddy Cruets ; Toast Racks, Spoons all warranted Biscuit-Boxes, Smelling-Bottles. — &c. &c, to retain their colour. in all qualities. SUNDRIES. SUNDRIES. Britannia-Metal Teapots, Table- Gold Wedding, Keeper, and Spoons, Soup-Ladles, Dish Co- Gem Rings ; Gold Studs, Links, Pins, vers ; Spectacles, Eye Glasses, Albeits, Guards ; Writing Desks, Opera Glasses, Model Engines, Work Boxes, Tea Caddies, Ink Microscopes ; Theobald & Co.'s Stands, Leather Hand-Bags, Pur- Scientific Amusements ; Table and ses and Pocket-Books ; Combs, Parlour Games : O'Bryen & Dyer's Brushes, Perfumery, &c. &c. Chemical Amusements, &c. BRADBURY & CD'S WATCHES. TABLE CUTLERY CELEBRATED Aluminum, 15/- 20/- 25/- By ELLIOT & HUNTER. LOCK-STITCH Silver Genevas, 28/- 30/- Tea Knives, 1/9, 2/- 2/3, 2 /- 37/'- 40/- 50/- ^Sewing-Machines, 3 3/- 4/- 4/6, 5/- to 9/- half-doz. From ,£4 4/- Gent.'s English Silver ; Table Knives, Levers, 80/- 3/6, 5/- 6/- /-_ to 10/- Specially recommended 90/- 100/- 7 half-doz. ; Knives and at £6 10/- Ladies' Gold Genevas, Forks, 3/- 4/3, 5/- 6/- 60/- 70/- 80/- 87/6, to 12/- half-doz. ; Scis- 100/- Supplied on the Hire sors, Razors, Pocket- and Purchase System, Knives, &c. &c. at 2/6 per week. ALL WARRANTED. Skates, 1/3 to 17/- a pr. AND HARDWARE MERCHANT, PEETH. FIELD, PRACTICAL JEWELLER; WATCH SILVERSMITH, AND AND OPTICIAN. J W ATCHES. — English, German, American, and French Watches, in great variety, by the most eminent Makers. Every Watch is carefully examined before being placed in the purchaser's hand, and Mar- ranted for two years. Old Watches taken in exchange. CLOCKS. — Dining-Room, Drawing-Room, Hall, Kitchen, and Alarm Clocks and Timepieces, in Eng- lish, French, German, American, and Swiss Movements. The largest Stock in town to select from. Always in stock a number of very handsome Clocks, suitable for presentations. JEWELLERY.—Fine Gold and Silver Jewellery, in endless variety. Jewellery of any description made to order on the premises by experienced workmen. SILVER and ELECTRO PLATE, in the newest designs, of high-class manufacture and sterling quality, in Tea and Coffee Sets, Liqueur Frames, Claret Jugs, Pickle Frames, Waiters, Cake Baskets, Biscuit Boxes, Jelly Glasses, Butter Dishes, &c, and a variety of articles suitable for presents. Spoons and Forks in all the differ- ent patterns, plated on pure Nickel Silver. Illustrated Price List on application. Every description of Plate Kepaired, Re-plated, and done np as new. SPECTACLES. —Agent for Henry Lawraxce's Improved Spectacles and Eye Glasses. They are clear, cool, and improving to the sight—never tire the eye, but assist, strengthen, and preserve the vision. They are used and recommended by the leading Oculists, Gentlemen of the Medical Profession, the Clergy, and others. D. B. begs to inform his Customers and the Public generally that W'atches, Clocks, Jewellery, Silver Plate, &c, left to be Repaired, are done on the premises under his own personal" superintendence. t. PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL ENGRAVING. 53 SOUTH METHVEN STRET, PERTH. .v-*» Ex Libris A. J. BIRKBECK : THE POST OFFICE PERTH DIRECTORY FOR 1880 AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION. COMPILED AND ARRANGED BY JAMES MARSHALL, CHIEF CLERK, POST OFFICE. WITH Jt jpian of ifte Cttri m\b GEitbitim*, ubwto to bate, AND ENGRAVED EXPRESSLY FOR THE WORK. PERTH PRINTED FOR THE PUBLISHER BY J. YOUNG, SONS, & WATSON, 3 WATERGATE. PRICE THREE SHILLINGS. R. A. & J. HAY, \ooksdkT8, librarian©, & (Stationers, | l^q^favef^ & f)ie-$ii}kef£, GOLD, SILVER, COLOUR, & HERALDIC STAMPERS, No. 23 Qeorqe [Street, Perjh. An extensive Stock of m~ BOOKS IN GENERAL LITERATURE ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK. STATIONEEY of the best English Manufacture. THE LIBRARY receives special attention, and the Works of interest in History, Religion, Travels, Biography, and Fiction, are freely circulated. - Subscriptions may commence at any time. ' N r-, /s? We would direct particular notice to the v-o^ENGRAVING, DIE-SINKING, &c, Which are carried on within the Premises. Jirsigrt* of cp ano grams, &c., free of charge A Large and Choice Selection of BEITISH & POEEIGN PANOY GOODS always on hand. ENGLISH AND FOREIGN NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES SUPPLIED REGULARLY TO ORDER. Just added—NEW MAGAZINE CLUB. The new leading Periodicals and Critical Reviews may be had as soon as published. Subscription, i/- per Month, or 1 0/6 per Year. May begin at any time. 23 GEORGE STREET, PERTH. CONTENTS. Page i. Public Offices, 1 2. Municipal Lists, 3. County Lists, 4. Judicial Lists, 5. Commercial Lists, 6. Public. Conveyances, 7. Ecclesiastical Lists, 8. Literary and Educational Lists, • 23 9. Charitable and Benevolent Lists, ... 26 10. Sporting Lists, • 30 11. Miscellaneous Lists, 3i 12. List of Noblemen and Gentlemen's Seats 34 13. List of the Clergy in Perthshire, ... • 54 14. Postal Directory— . 60 Officers of the Department, . 60 Arrival and Departure of Mails from Per T-I, 6l Rates of Postage, . 62 Newspapers, . 62 Inland and Foreign Book Post, • 63 Colonial and Foreign Pattern Sample Posi , 63 Card Post, • 64 Registration, • 64 Delivery, ... • 64 Postage Stamps, 65 Telegraphs, • 65 Money Orders, . 68 Savings Bank, . 68 Insurance and Annuities, • 65 Table of Foreign and Colonial Postage 66 15. General Directory, • 69 16. Professional Directory. 201 Advertisements—Insurance Companies, 223 ,, Miscellaneous, 2 >2 PIANOFOKTE, AMEKICAN OKGAN, HARMONIUM, AND USIC SALOONS, 14, 17, & 21 PRINCES STREET, PERTH. COW S O CO L_j o z o Co o sj. 6U0 R 1*3 si. Si o ct> < I Si. •a. O a sj. s: "55 Z r Si a z CO o a PATERSON, SONS, & CO. Hire out, on the most liberal terms, al| classes of Instruments, for One, Two, or Three Years, as may b arranged to suit Customers— the Instrument becoming the property of th Hirer at the end of the time. Terms on application. Paterson, Sons, & Co., from their very large transactions with a the principal Manufacturers, are enabled to offer their Customers ad| vantages such as cannot be given by any other house in Scotland. PATERSON, SONS, & CO., 14, 17, & 21 PRINCES STREET, PERTE EDINBURGH, GLASGOW, AYR. ...... ....... 1 INDEX. Page Page Anglers' Club, 3o Newspapers, .. .. 24 Association for the Poor, . Noblemen and Gentlemen's Seats, 34 Bank Holidays, People's Club and Institute, 23 Banking Companies, Perthshire Rifle Volunteers, 9 Bowling Club, .. .. 30 Perthshire Bible Society, .. 21 Carriers (Country), Polling Stations, .. «. 6 Carriers (General Parcel), Procurators and Solicitors, n Cemeteries, 33 Postal Directory— Chief City Mission, Officers, . 60 Clergy and their Places of Wor- Perth Establishment, .. 60 ship in Perth, Arrival and Departure of Mails, 61 Clergy in Perthshire, 54 Hours of Collection at Receiving Commissioners of Supply, . House and Pillar Boxes, 61 Council Committees, Rates of Postage (Inland), 62 County and City Infirmary, Newspapers, &c, .. 62 County Prison, Newspapers sent Abroad, . 63 Coursing Club, Book-Post, .. .. 63 Court of Lieutenancy, Colonial Book-Post, .. 63 Cricket Club, Pattern and Sample Post, . 63 Curling Clubs, Post Cards (Inland and Foreign), 64 Custom House Holidays, . Postage Stamps, .. .. 65 Destitute Sick Society, Registration (Inland and Foreign), 64 Fairs in Perth, Delivery, . 64 Fechney School, .. Money Orders, . 68 Fire Brigade, Savings Banks, .. .. 68 General Directory, Insurance and Annuities, . 65 General Prison, Telegraphs, . 65 Good Templars and Rechabites Table of Foreign & Col. Postage, 66 (Independent Order of), . Professional Directory, 201 Guild Court, Public Baths and Wash-House, 29 High Constables, Public Offices, . 1 Indigent Old Men's Society, Races and Hunt, . 30 Indigent Old Women's Society, Railway Companies, . 20 Female School (Hospital), . Railway Carriers, . 20 Justices of the Peace, Registrar of Births, Marriages, King James the Sixth's Golfing and Deaths, .. .. 2 Society, Road Trustees for the County, 6 King James the Sixth's Hospital, Royal Golfing Society and County Ladies' Clothing Society, . and City Club, . 30 Ladies' House of Refuge, . Royal Horticultural Society, 31 Lethendy Mortifications, .. Royal Perthshire Militia and Libraries, 57th Brigade Depot, . 8 Licensing Courts, Sacramental Fast Days, . 22 Literary Association, School Board of Perth, .. 25 Literary and Antiquarian Society, 24 Schools of Industry, .. 28-29 Magistrates and Town Council (begin, Sheriff and Justice of Peace of vol.) Courts, . 11 Masters Extraordinary for Scot- Sheriff Officers, .. .. 13 land of the Court of Chancery, 15 Shipping, . 19 Masonic Lodges, Society of Natural Science, 24 Meeting of Sheriff Courts, 13 Society of Solicitors, .. 14 Members of Parliament, Statistics 3 of Perth, . 3 Messengers-at-Arms, 13 Temperance Society, .