1886
While the fishing boat Pioneer, No. 1051, was making for Aberdeen Harbour on Saturday morning, George Henderson, 32 years of age, one of the hired men, who resided at Tolbooth Wynd, Cellardyke, he was standing in the stern of the boat buttoning his jacket when he was knocked overboard by the lurching of the boat. He floated on his back for few minutes, and was rescued by the crew of an Inverness boat. Everything was done to restore animation, but without avail, Henderson expiring shortly after being taken out of the water. Henderson was a flesher to trade and was married, he leaves a widow and one child.
1887
The poor people in Cellardyke Parish Church were supplied, through the generosity of Mr Oliphant, with a sixpenny pie and a new two shilling piece. In the evening illuminations were lit at different places along the East Neuk.
1888
Arbroath
A Cellardyke boat, KY 2052, ran in, and landed 10 crans of fresh herring. They were rather small, and only realised 4s per cran.
BOAT for Sale; Carvel Built; KY.1197; Length 45 feet belonging to the late Duncan McRuvie. Apply STKPHEN BARCLAY, 17 John Street, Cellardyke, Fifeshire.
1889
…As we said last week, about a hundred sail are fishing to-day Shetland. They had a fine run, and latest advices are to the effect that Fife shoals are our coast, though there is also rumour that those pests of the sea, the dog fish, are at Balta. Little or nothing has been done by the Fife boats at Stornoway and Ireland, but all accounts agree that the prospects of the fishing were never more hopeful than they are to-day on this side of the North Sea. Thus the skipper of the Royal Diadem, of Cellardyke, reports that on the glass-like sea in the twilight of Monday, five-and-thirty miles in the offing of the Carr, he saw no fewer than fifteen whales between him and the horizon. He fished 10,000 herrings the first twinkle of the evening star, and in the second cast of his lines caught over 300 saithe.
CRICKET. The Anstruther and Cellardyke Club journeyed to Tayport to meet the Woodbank yesterday. The local men, winning the toss, sent the strangers to bat but they could make no stand against the bowling of J. H. White, H. Dickson, and J. Scott, the last wicket falling for 16 runs. The Woodbank then assumed the defensive, and summed up a total of 40 runs, of which J. Scott, J. 11. White, and W. Innes had 12, 10, and 8 respectively. A word of commendation is due to J. Black, who secured the hat trick against Tayport. Playing out time the strangers were again dismissed for 21 runs, chiefly owing the splendid bowling W. Com. The match therefore resulted in a win for the Woodbank by an innings and 3 runs.
1890
The Best Fishing Float THE PATENT CANVAS FISHING FLOAT. Manufactured only by BLACK & CO.. CELLARDYKE OILSKIN FACTORY, CELLAKDYKE, FIFE.
1891
DUNDEE INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE, SCIENCE, AND ART. EXCURSION TO THE EAST OF FIFE. The first excursion for the season of the members of the above Institute took place Saturday, the places visited being Anstruther, Elie, and district. The party, which numbered about sixty, left the city by the 10.15 a.m. train for Anstruther. Beautiful weather prevailed, and the run thither was greatly enjoyed. Although somewhat hazy a comparatively good view was obtained of the estuary of the Tay. Stoppages were made at Newport, Tayport, Leuchars Junction, Guardbridge, St Andrews. Mount Melville, Stravithie, Boarhills, Kingsbarns, and Crail. At St Andrews the guide.3 for the clay, Mr David Henry, F.S.A. Scot., architect, St Andrews, and Mr D. Hay Fleming, F.S.A. Scot., St Andrews, were picked up. The train drew up at Anstruther about noon, and the party were then transferred to three brakes. Although there is scarcely a line of demarcation between them, Cellardyke and East and West Anstruther are careful about preserving their identity. The total population does not exceed 5000, but yet each burgh has its own municipality, with a Provost as guiding star. As the brakes whirled through the old-fashioned towns two these functionaries were observed in friendly confab. A hearty salutation passed between the excursionists and the civic fathers, who were then left behind to further discuss schemes for the wellbeing of the inhabitants. A drive westward for mile brought the party to Pittenweem, which contains the ruins of an Augustinian priory. On alighting, the company were received by the Rev. Lloyd, the Episcopal incumbent, who graciously did the needful…………….
1894
FISHERBMEN AND A CLOSE TIME _
MEETING AT POINT LAW.
A meeting of local fishermen and of those from other ports who are to fish this season from Aberdeen was held yesterday afternoon in the sale ring at Point Law. At the outset there was a small attendance, but the audience soon increased to between 300 and 400. Mr Archibald Macpherson, Hopeman, who was called to the chair, said the meeting had been called with a view to taking steps to prevent the recurrence of such an unsatisfactory state of matters as existed this year. What they wanted was that a close time should be fixed for the east coast, so that men who were to engage in the fishing might know exactly when to leave their homes for the ports from which they were to fish. He thought the 10th of July would be a suitable date. Some people said that such a proposal would shut many mouths, but any fisherman not able to go to the west coast herring fishing could stick to his line. Only a few fishermen and merchants made profit by the early fishing. Under existing circumstances it was a great temptation to men on the west coast, when the fishing was not successful there, to come round to the east coast. There was more necessity for a close time now than ever. If there was a close time and shorter fishing, there would be more money for the fisherman and for the curer. The Fraserburgh and Peterhead men had been ruining the industry by bringing in heavy shoals, before the fish came to maturity and were fit for human food. (Applause.)
The Chairman referred to two resolutions anent close time which were passed by the Peterhead men. These, be said, were drawn up in a selfish spirit, and solely to further their own interest.
Mr A. Cumming, Cellardyke, then moved- “That this meeting, in view of the unsatisfactory results of the early fishing when herrings are immature and prices unprofitable, would strongly recommend to the associations that steps be taken at the earliest opportunity to secure a close time for the east coast of Scotland from 1st June to 10th July.” That motion, he said, had been drawn up with a view to suiting the convenience and gaining the consent of fishermen in all east coast ports. Its observance would prevent any unnecessary expense such as had been incurred this year and in previous years. (Hear, hear).
Mr John Flett, Lossiemouth, seconded. Mr A. Main, Burghead, supported the motion…..
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LOCAL AGENTS
Anstruther JOHN S. MORRIS, Masonic Restaurant.
Cellardyke— ALEX. C. MURRAY, 28 George Street