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1144 PERTH.
PERTHSHIRE.
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The weekly market day is Friday. The fairs, since the year
1822, have been altered by the magistrates and town council, on
account of the general inconvenience resulting from the dates
formerly appointed falling on the same days, or at the Bame
time, with the fairs of Falkirk and other places ; they are now,
therefore, held on the first Friday in March, April, July and
September, on the third Friday in October, the second Friday
in December, and a sheep and wool fair the first Tuesday after
Inverness wool fair, and a horse market takes place on uhe
first Friday in May. There are now two great cattle and sheep
markets in Perth, sales taking place on Monday and Friday.
Three newspapers are published here, viz. : the " Perthshire
Advertiser " (Liberal Unionist"), established in 1829, and pub-
lished three times a week; the "Perthshire Constitutional and
Journal" (Conservative), established in 1832, and the "Perth-
shire Courier and Farmers' Journal," established in 1809, and
Liberal in politics.
The population of Perth civil parish in 1891 was 26,744, and
in 1901, 29,793. The population of the parliamentary and police
burgh,. 1891, was 29,899, and in 1901 was 32,866, viz.: first
ward, 6,963; Becond ward, 8,850; third ward, 5,960; fourth
ward, 11,093. The area of Perth parish comprises 2,653
acres. The rateable value is, burghal (including part of Kin-
noulll, £187,231; landward, £6,691.
Included in the total population was 33 officials and 72
inmates of the Royal Infirmary; 12 officials and 177 inmates
of the Poorhouse ; 156 in Fechney Industrial School for Boys;
238 military and 130 non-military servants &c. in the Barracks
and 50 officials and 339 prisoners in the General Prison for
Scotland.
The population of the ecclesiastical parishes in 1901 was,
East, 11,429; Middle, 700; St. Andrew's, 3,824; St. Leonard's,
3,704; St. Paul's, 2,572; West, 4,205.
The number of electors on the parliamentary register in 1903
was 5.076.
Immediately adjoining the bridge is the suburb of Bridgend,
leading to Kinnoull Hill, at the distance of a mile and a half,
which can be ascended by various pleasant walks.
Craigend is a small hamlet on the Edinburgh road, 2 miles
from and in the parish of Perth, and has a United Free church
and a school.
POST, M. O., T., T. M. O., E. D. & P. P., S. B. & A. &
I. 0. High street; Benjamin Thomas, postmaster.
Deliveries. — Fife, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow & South, Aber-
deen, Dundee, Inverness, Elgin, Forres & Pitlochrv, 7 a.m. ;
Aberdeen, Aberfeldy, Brechin, Forfar, Ft. George, 'Grantown,
Kirriemuir, Nairn & Stonehaven, 7 a.m. ; Aberfeldv, Fife,
London, Glasgow, Crieff, Aberdeen, Dundee & Methven, 12.15
p.m. ; Birnam, Blair Atholl, Bridge of Earn, Dunkeld & South, j
Edin. Glenfarg, Methven, Pitlochry & Stirling, 12.15 p.m. ;
rural posts, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow & South, Dundee,
Errol & Inchture, Aberdeen, Inverness & the North, Harriet-
field, 4.50 p.m.; Inverness & the North, Dundee &c. London,
Glasgow, Stirling, Dunblane & South, Edinburgh & Fife,
Scone, Balbeggie, Methven, Redgorton & local letters posted
up till 7.30; Birnam, Dunning, Stanley & Luncarty & Almond-
bank, 8 p.m
Dispatches. — Edinburgh & Kinross, 5.40 a.m. ; Auchterarder &
sub-offices, Errol & Inchture, 5.10 a.m.; Alyth & Aberdeen
road & Dundee, 5.10 a.m. ; rural posts, town delivery, part !
of Fife, Abernethy, Bridge of Earn, Ladybank, Newburgh, I
6.30 a.m.; town & rural deliveries, 7 a.m.; Glasgow, Don- I
caster & London, St. Forteviot & Glencarse, 7 a.m.; town
delivery, 6.30 a.m.; Fife &c. 6.20 a.m.; Glencarse, 6.20 a.m.; !
Edinburgh, Harrietfield, Methven & Stirling, 8.30 a.m.; Aber-
deen, Forfar. Dundee, Glencarse, Murthly, Birnam, Dunkeld,
Aberfeldy, Pitlochry, Blair Atholl & Inverness & North,
Montrose, Lawrencekirk, Fodoun, Stonehaven & Arbroath &
Kirriemuir, 11 a.m.; Edinburgh, Glasgow & Kirkcaldy, Stir-
ling & South, 11.45 a.m.; town delivery, 12 noon; Dundee,
12.45 p.m. ; Crieff, Auchterarder, Edinburgh, Glasgow & all
England & Ireland, also foreign & colonial, 1.15 p.m.; London
night mail, all England. Ireland, places abroad, Edinburgh,
Glasgow, Stirling, Crieff, Dundee, Dunfermline, Fife, Stan-
ley, Coupar Angus, Blairgowrie, Forfar, Kirriemuir, Methven,
Aberfeldy. Dunkeld, Pitlochry & Brechin, 3.10 p.m.; Auch-
terarder, Dunning &â–  Scone, town delivery, 4.30 p.m. ; London
night mail, all England, Glasgow, Edinburgh & Stirling, 5
p.m.; Dundee, fi.10 p.m.; Belfast, Dublin & Glasgow, 6.40
p.m.; London day mail, all England, Ireland, Edinburgh,
Glasgow. Stirling. Crieff, Dundee &c. 7.10 p.m.; Aberdeen &
Dunfermline, 7.10 p.m.; town delivery, 7.30 p.m.; Glasgow,
Edinburgh & South generally, 9.30 p.m.; Glasgow & Ireland,
10.30 p.m.; & North of England, Glasgow, Stirling, Dundee,
Aberdeen road. Inverness & the North generally, 11 p.m.
Sunday: Aberdeen road, Inverness & North. 7.40 a.m. ; Lon-
don. Glasgow, Edinburgh & South, Dundee, Aberdeen &
North & Stirling. 3.10 p.m
Collection from Town Sub-Post & M. O. O., S. B. & Annuity &
Insurance Offices.— JBridgend, 4.30, 9 & 11 a.m. & 2.45, 3.50,
6.30, 8 & 9.30 p.m.; {Caledonian place, 354 High street, 4 30*
9 & 11 a.m. & 2.30. 3.50, 6.30. 8 & 9.30 p.m.; South Methven
street, 4.30, 9 & 11 a.m. & 2 30. 3.50, 6.30, 8 & 9.30 pm •
tOraigie, 4.30. 9 & 11 a.m. & 2.15. 3 50. 6.30. 8 & 9.30 pm â– 
JGeorge street, 4.30, 9 & 11 a.m. & 2.15. 6.45, 8 & 9.30 pm â– 
JPrinces street. 4.30, 9 & 11 a.m. <fe 2.15, 3.50, 6 30 8 &
9.30 p.m.; JAtholl street, 4.30, 9 & 11 a.m. & 2.15, 3.50, 6.30
8 & 9.30 p.m
Marked thus f is a Telegraph &. Telegraph Money & Express
Delivery Office.
Marked thus J Telegrams can 'be handed in only, & telegraph
money orders are issued, but not paid.
Marked thns * are sub-offices.
Money Orders issued & paid every lawful day from 8 a.m. till
8 p.m. ; Postal Telegraph Office open every lawful day from
7 a.m. to 9 p.m. & on Sunday from 9 to 10 a.m. & from 4 to
5 p.m. Office open every lawful dav from 7 a.m. till 9
p.m. & nn Sunday from 9 to 10 a.m. onlv
Letters from St. Martin, Ehynd & Stormontfield arrive at 2.15
p.m.; Glencarse, 2.45 p.m.; Guildtown, 2.25 p.m.; Almond-
bank, 3.15 p.m. & are dispatched at 7 a.m.; Aberdalgie,
arrive 2.45 p.m. & dispatched at 7 a.m.; Wolf hill, 2.25 p.m.;
Aberdalgie & Balthayock 2.45 p.m. ; Bedgorton & Almond*
bank 3.15 p.m
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE CITY.
Robert Wallace esq. K.C., B.A. 6 Kensington Square mansionsj,
London W
Agent in Perth, John A. Stewart, 36 Tay street
COURT OF LIEUTENANCY,
County buildings, South street.
Lord Lieutenant, His Grace the Duke of Atholl K.T
Vice-Lieutenant, Lieut.-Col. H. E. 'Stirling-Home-Drummond;
General Clerk of Lieutenancy, David Marshall, solicitor
CITY OF PERTH MUNICIPAL LIST & OFFICIALS,
Town hall, High street; TN 111.
Lord Provost, Thomas Love
Bailies, Robert Brand, first; John Grieve, second; John K. M_
Hardie, third; James Barlas, fourth
Lord Dean of Guild, Duncan Macnab
City Treasurer, J. Thomson Keiller
Councillors, Nineteen
City Clerk, John Begg, 3 High street
Deputy City Clerk, James Turpie, 3 High street
Police Treasurer, John A. Robertson, 16 Tay street
City Chamberlain & Treasurer to Water Dept. Robert Keay-,.
1 High street
Burgh Assessor, Donald Mackintosh, 18 Tay Btreet
Burgh Surveyor & Inspector of Works, Robt. M'Killop, 12Tay sfe
Justice of Peace Clerk, Donald M. Mackay, 1 Charlotte street
Session Clerk, John Hill Thomas, Tay street
Police Rate Collector, Robert Keay, 1 High street
Burgh Chief Constable, James Garrow
Burgh Prosecutor, William A. Boyes, County buildings
City Analysts, Robert R. Tatlock & Thomson, 156 Bath st.Glasgow;
Medical Officer of Health & Police Surgeon, Charles Parker
Stewart M.B., CM., B.Sc. 21 Marshall place
Inspector of Weights & Measures, Samuel W. Lawson, High st.
Billet Master, James Garrow, 18 Tay street
City Officers, George Fell & James Allan
Sanitary Inspector, Duncan Cumming, High street
Registrar, James Bridges, 14 Tay street
Superintendent of Slaughter Houses, David Young, Shore
Harbour Master, George Burns, Shore road
Gas Works Manager, William Bouvard McLusky, Friartonp
treasurer, Charles J. Lindsay, 12 Tay street
Electric Lighting Engineer, John Lambert, Shore
Water Works, Alex. Davidson, engineer & manager, Marshall pli
Bandmaster, William Becker, 11 Balhousie street
Fire Engine Station, 13 Tay st. Robt. Macdonald, capt. ; TN 98>
Shore Dues Office, 1 High street, Robert Keay, collector
CITY POLICE OFFICE,
18 Tay street; T N 83.
Chief Constable, James Garrow
Superintendent, Jamea Buist
Inspector, John Scott
GUILD COURT,
96 High street.
Lord Dean of Guild, Duncan Macnab
Lord Provost, Thomas Love
Bailies, Robert Brand, John Grieve & John K. H. Hardie
Merchant Councillors, Charles Robertson, W. A. Barclay, James>
R. Pirrie & George Bayne
Trade Councillors, Deacon Crawford & Deacon Macgregor
Clerk, John Thomas
Treasurer, Andrew Moncrieff
Land Steward, Alexander Ritchie
Officer, James Shaw
TRADES CONVENER COURT,
3 Scott street.
This court acts as William Stewarts Trust-
Convener, Thomas Crawford
Clerk & Treasurer, J. B. McCash, solicitor
Deacons.
Hammermen, G. P. K. Young
Wrights, Rev. Peter Anton
Glovers, George Wilson
Bakers, James M Cash
TailorB. George P. Cairncross
Shoe Makers, Peter McGregor
Fleshers, Thomas Crawford
Weavers, Alexander Moyes
VICE-CONSUL.
German Empire, John Lowe, 12 Charles street
SHERIFF COURT & SHERIFF CLERK'S OFFICE,.
County buildings, Tay street.
Sheriff, Andrew Jameson, advocate
Sheriff Substitute, John David Sym, advocate
Sheriff Clerk, John Thomas
Sheriff Clerks Depute, John Dickson & John Robertson
Procurator Fiscal, Melville Jameson
Depute Procurator Fiscal, William A. Boyea
Auditor of Court, John Dickson (interim)
Bar Officer, Alexander Smith
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR PERTH DISTRICT;,
Kinnoull The Earl of, Dupplin castle
Mansfield The Earl of, Scone palace
Moncreiffe Sir Robert D. bart. of Moncreiffie
Boyd J. L. of Glendouglie, Glenfarg