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DIRECTORY
NEWTON STEWART
WIGTOWNSHIRE
TAILORS & CLOTHIERS.
Brown & Cn. C8 Victoria st
Campbell William, 52 Victoria st
Dickson William S. 21 Victoria st
Hyslop Hugh, 12 Queen st
M'Aulay Robert G. 24 Victoria st
M'David Hugh, Albert st
M'David James A Son, 11 Queen st
M'Keand John, 43 Queen st
Mair Thomas, b'7 Queen st
Paterson George, 07 Arthur st
Peattio George, 36 Queen st
Rowan it Borland, (56 Victoria st
Taylor A. R. 51 Queen st
TANNERS & SKINNERS.
Cochran John, Newton Stewart, & Minnigaff
Nelson Thomas & Co.GS Queen st
TEA, COFFEE AND REFRESHMENT
ROOMS.
Anderson William, 15 Princes st
Bryden Jolin, 48 Queen st
Green Amelia (temperance hotel), Victoria st
Lauder John, 8a Arthur st
Lowe Robert, 70 Queen st
M'Lauchlan Mary, Station rd
Shaddeu James, 9 Princes st
TIMBER & SLATE MERCHANTS.
Callander Robert & William, Minnigaff Saw
Mills, Newton Stewart, & Wigtown
UMBRELLA MAKER.
Watt Robert P. (& china & glass
rivetter),23 Queen st
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.
Mair Thomas, 40 Albert st
Steven Robert, 43 Victoria st
Warren William, 19 Victoria st
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
M'Bryde Robert R. (wine merchant,
established 1804), 46 & 48 Victoria
street
Robertson Thomas B. 2 Victoria st
Templeton Jaines, 51 Victoria st
MISCELLANEOUS.
Anderson James, cooper, Queen st
Borlaise Win. T. revenue officer, Victoria st
Boyd Hugh, plasterer. 8 Albert st
Callander Robert & William, chemical manu-
facturers, Minnigaff Works, Garlieston
Ca v son Robert, clerk -to commissioners of
burgh police, collector of poor rates and
load assessments for Peuniughaui parish,
1 Victoria st
Dunn Patrick, broker, &c. Queen st
Erskine James, gun & fishing tackle maker,
61 Victoria st
Ferguson George, veterinary surgeon, Cree
Bridge, Minnigaff
Findlay John, session clerk for Penningbam,
Douglas Academy. Newton Stewart
Gordon James, agricultural implement
maker, Queen st. & at Castle Douglas
Hannah John, marine store dealer, 49
Arthur st
Henry Wiliiam, session clerk for Minnigaff,
Cree Bridge
Lnckhart William, billposter. 12 Dashwood sq
M'Cracken Wm. greengrocer, G2 Victoria st
M'Lachlan William, slater, 52 Arthur st
M'Murray Adam, collector of burgh rates,
Dashwood sq
Milwain Andrew, coach builder, 82 Queen st
Park Richard, architect, Lynwood
Thomson John, auctioneer, Dashwood sq
Thorburn David, carter, Mansfield
Public Buildings, Offices, <fec.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
and their ministers.
Established Churches: —
Parish Church, Newton Stewart — Rev. Jas.
Inglis
Rargrennan — Rev. John Barclay
Minnigaff— Rev. Michael S. S. Johnston
Episcopalian Church, Challoch — Rev. Geo.
E. Roberts [Stewart
Free Church, Minnigaff— Rev. Alexander
Free Church, Newton Stewart— Rev. Jas.
Goold
Presbyterian (United) Church — Rev.
Ephraim Smith [priest
Roman Catholic Chapel— Rev. Jno. Woods,
Albert Hall, 14a Arthur st
Auction Mart, Queen st— Thomson &Rae,
auctioneers
Bargrennan School Board— Rev. John Bar-
clay, chairman ; Thomas M'Connachie,
clerk & treasurer
Cree Bowling Club— William Hunter, sec
Galloway Rifle Volunteers (D Company),
Armoury & Drill Shed, (J4 Queen st— Thos.
Aguew, captain; Colour- Sergeant Mat-
thews, drill instructor
Gas (New) Works — Robert Blackwood,
manager ; Thomas B. Robertson, secretary
& treasurer
Gas (Old) Works, Church st — Henry Bassett,
manager; Robert Carson, secretary and
treasurer
M'Millan Hall, Dashwood sq
Masonic Hall, Queen st
Mechanics' Institute, Newton Stewart— Wm.
Henry, president; Thomas M'Connachie,
secretary ; William M'Credie, treasurer ;
James Harding, librarian
Minnigaff Parochial Board — James Drew,
chairman; Alexander Wuugb, collector of
)Oor rates ; James M'Kie, inspector of
poor; William Henry, registrar of births,
ifcc. ; James Clark, medical officer
Penuingham Bowling Club— Chas. Breckcn-
ridge, secretary
Penningbam Parochial Board Office, 78 Vic-
toria st — James Drew, chairman ; Robert
Carson, collector of ppcr rates ; John
Johnston, inspector of poor ; Roderick
M'Lean, registrar of births, &c. ; James
Clark, medical otlirer
Penningham & Minnigaff School Boards'
Office, 1 Victoria st— James Drew, chair-
mau ; Robert Carson, treasurer & clerk
Police Station, 42 Arthur st — Alex. M'Millan,
constable
River Cree Fishery Board — James Drew,
chairman ; Andrew B. Matthews, clerk
Stamp & Tax Office, 1 Victoria st— Robert
Carson, sub-distributor of stamps & sub-
collector of taxes
Victoria Hall, 86 Victoria st
Wigtownshire (Lower District) Horse Breed-
ing Association— James Drew, chairman;
Andrew B. Matthews, secretary
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE DUMFRIES & PORTPATRICK SECTION
OF THE CALEDONIAN LINE AND THE WIG-
TOWNSHIRE LINE.
Station, Newton Stewart— David Stewart,
sta ion master ; Charles Breckenridge,
goods manager
CARRIER.
To WIGTOWN, James Thorburn, Monday,
Wednesday & Friday
PORT WILLIAM and MOCHRUM.
PORT_ WILLIAM is a prosperous village in the parish of Moch-
rum, 24 miles n.e. from Stranraer, 15 s.s.e. from Glenluce, and
9 w. from Whithorn, situated on the bay of Luce. The harbour,
thongh not of great extent, is commodious and safe, and from it
large quantities of grain and potatoes are exported to Glasgow,
Liverpool, and other ports on the West coast of England. In the
vicinity is Monreith, the handsome residence and demesne of Sir
Herbert E. Maxwell, Bart, m.p. proprietor of the place. The
mansion, which stands on the bank of a fine lake, commands au
extensive prospect of the bay of Luce, the shore of Galloway, the
Isle of Man, and the coast of Cumberland. Near it is an old castle
surrounded by lofty trees, and contiguous are the remains of the
old parish cnurch, now occupied as a place of sepulchre by the
family of Maxwell, whose ancestors formerly possessed the estate.
The houses in general are very well bnilt, and afford excellent
accommodation for families and tourists during the bathing
season. The principal hotel is the Monreith Arms. The places of
worship are a church each of the Free aud United Presbyterians
There tfre also commodious Board schools. Population in 1881, 755
The parish of Mochrum is about 10 miles in length, and extends
inland between four and five miles. The Castle, or " Old Place " of
Mochrum, surrounded by lakes, is a very ancient and picturesque
building, in an inland part of the parish. It was formerly tho
family seat of the Dunbars, Kuiyhts of Mochrum, but has fur
many years been the property of the Marquis of Bute, who has
made alterations at considerable expense. The village of Mochrum,
which is about a mile and a half from Port William, contains
nothing worthy of mention, except the parish church and a Board
school. Acreage of the parish, 24,1)71 ; population in 1881, 2,315.
w.— Letters from all parts arrive at 9 50 a.m., and are despatched at
POST OFFICE, Port William, Agnes G. Maltman, Post Mistre
5 30 p.m. Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
Post Office, Mochrum, George M'Conchie, Post Master.— Letters arrive from all parts at 10 45 a.m., and are despatched at 4 45
p.m. — —The nearest Money Order and Telegraph Office is at Port William.
GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Adam Rev. James, Port William
Allan Rev. William, Manse of Mochrum
Gilchrist Mr. Thomas, Port William
M'Hatfie George W. G.Esq. Corsemilzie
M'Master Mrs. Helen, Dowry Bank, Port
William
Maxwell Sir Herbert E. Bart., m p. Monreith
Routledge Charles M. Esq. Port William
Routledge Mr. Thomas, Seymour House
Selby Mr. Robert B. m.d surgeon, Port
William
Thomson Rev. James, Port William
Wright Hugh, Esq. Alticry
SCHOOLS.
Board Schools : —
Port William— James S. Routledge, master :
Ellen Lewis, mistress
Culshabbin— Thomas Christie, master
Elrig — Mary Woodbridge, mistress
Mochrum— John Stevens, master
AGENTS.
Craven Robert (for Shortridgo & Son, dyers,
Dumfries), Port William'
Duff James, jun. (for Lloyd's and for Glas-
gow steamers), Harbour, Port William
Inglis John (for agricultural implements),
Port William
Montgomery Peter {for Howe's sewing
machines), Port William
Ramsay William (for W. & J. Bowie, dyers,
Glasgow), Port William
Routledge Charles M. (factor to James Par-
lane, Esq. of Appleby, Glasserton, & Henry
Leek, Esq. of Derrie), Port William
BANK.
British Linen Co. Bank (Branch),— draws
on own bank, and the Bank of England &
Smith, Payne & Smiths, London; and the
Bank of Ireland, Dublin & Belfast— Chas.
M. Routledge, agent
BLACKSMITHS.
Bell John, Elrig
Erskine Peter, Port William
Millhinch Hugh, Mochrum
Muir Alexander, Port William
Thomson Thomas, Lnchead of Mochrum
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS.
M'Crae Margaret, Port William
Maltman Agnes G. (& sub-distributor of
stamps), Port William
Montgomery Peter (& fancy repository), Port
William
Ramsay William, Port William
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Caven Robert, Port William
Cronie Gavin, Barracban
Dickson Thomas, Elrig
Heron James, Port William
Montgomery Peter, Port William
Smith James, Elrig
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