1900
THE NEW DRAINAGE OPERATIONS
A start was made to the new drainage works in Cellardyke last week. A commencement was begun in West Forth Street, and after this street is finished James Street will be tackled, and right on to Shore Street.
HEAVY ESCAPE OF GAS. —On Sunday morning, there was a very big escape of gas in West Forth Street. It appears the new drainage operations caused a heavy embankment of earth to fall un the main pipe, breaking it through and causing the gas to escape. The occupants of the houses on the north side of the street felt the smell, and gave the alarm to the Gas Works, but before the leak could be stopped, about 20,000 feet of gas had escaped. The gas was shut off at the main until the pipe was repaired.
CHARGE OF TURNIP STEALING.-At a Burgh Court yesterday, before Provost Thomson and Bailie Butters, a young boy named John Gardiner, residing with his mother at 41 John Street, was charged with stealing a turnip from a field on the farm of Kilrenny Mill. He pled guilty. The fiscal said this practice of taking turnips was becoming too common in the neighbourhood. He did not say this boy was worse than his neighbours, or that the Cellardyke boys were worse than other towns, but when he was caught in the act it was thought necessary to bring him here and admonish him, and let it be known from the bench that it was really theft to take turnips. Provost Thomson said he daresay that when the boy took the turnip he thought he was doing no wrong, but he was guilty of stealing. He hoped he would be careful in the future and not only not take turnips but anything else that did not belong to him. They would let him off but if he came back again it would be very serious both for him or other boys. Accused was dismissed with an admonition.
There was launched from the building yard of Mr James Miller on Saturday a first-class fishing boat, built to the order of Mr Henry Bett, Cellardyke. The launch took place at high water, and was successfully accomplished. As the craft left the ways she was named the Breadwinner by Miss Henrietta Ogilvie, a daughter of Mc James Ogilvie. The boat is 67 feet extreme length.
WANTED, APPRENTICE to the Grocery Business. Apply A Marr. Cellardyke.
FATAL ACCIDENTS – Sheriff Armour heard evidence in Cupar Sheriff Court yesterday in three fatal accidents inquiries. Drowning Case at Anstruther. The first was that of James Smith, fisherman, Cellardyke, who was drowned while engaged as one of the crew of the steam liner White Cross. David Parker, skipper, said that about two o’clock on the afternoon of the 4th August the White Cross arrived about half-a-mile off Anstruther Harbour. The deceased went ashore in a small boat about 14 or 15 feet length. He returned in the boat, accompanied by other two men and four boys. When they came near to the liner Smith asked them to give him a haul. They took the small boat in tow, and witness gave orders to the engineman to go easy ahead. They had only started about a minute or two when the boat was alongside the liner. By some reason or other the boat sheered towards the larger vessel, and came against her side. The boat capsized, and immediately filled with water, and the occupants were thrown into the sea. Four of them clung to the boat, while the other three were cast adrift. Smith immediately sank, and was never seen again. He had heavy boots on at the time. His body had never been recovered. He could not suggest how the accident occurred. John Anderson, one the crew, corroborated. The jury returned verdict in accordance with the evidence.
1901
While the Cellardyke flshing boat Vanguard, Skipper Martin Gardiner, was coming home from sea, and when about 50 miles east-south-east of May Island on Thursday. morning last week, the crew found drifting about a small boat 16 feet 6 inches long by 5 feet 10 inches broad, with the letters ” S.C.H. 84,” on the stern. The boat is supposed to have belonged to some Duch fishing vessel, and was handed over to the Coastguards at Anstruther, and particulars forwarded to the Receiver of Wrecks.
1902
Saturday was coronation day –
In Cellardyke there was a profusion of flags and bunting of every description. James and John Streets were the most prettily decorated. All along the streets the numerous flags were stretched from side to side and formed a very pretty picture, while the principal shops and buildings were draped with festoons of red, white, and blue, and portraits of their Majesties were seen all over with suitable inscriptions. Provost Black’s and Bailie Buttars’s premises were exceptionally attractive, the former having a string of flags across the street, and the Royal Standard and Union Jack floating overhead ; while the front of the Bailie’s shop was a mass of colourings with portraits of the King and Queen, and the crown and Royal standards
Skipper Alexander Walker, Ellice Street, Cellardyke, the owner of the boat Cousins, K.Y, 1651, arrived in Anstruther on Tuesday, and reported between 11 and 1 o’clock that morning, about 18 to 20 miles off the Bervie and Stonehaven coasts, a Granton trawler bore down upon them, and in spite of the warnings given crossed the nets, causing the loss of 13 nets besides pallets, buoys, &c. The value of the nets and gear is estimated at fully £100. The lights of the Cousins were burning brightly, and the trawler can have no excuse for causing the destruction. The matter has been reported to the Fishery Board in Edinburgh.
1903
DEATH OF A CELLARDYKE MERCHANT. Thomas Scott, merchant, Cellardyke, died yesterday at half-past six o’clock. Deceased, who was born in the parish of Crail, has been in this district for over thirty years. At the early age of twelve apprenticed himself to the firm of Sharp & Murray, in whose service he was engaged for twenty three years. On the death of Mr Sharp, twelve years ago, Mr Scott took over the business, which has conducted satisfactorily ever since. Deceased was highly respected in the district for his honesty and straightforward conduct in business. leaves a widow and large family, for whom much sympathy felt this district. Two of the sons are associated in the business. Deceased was years of age.
At the monthly meeting Town Council correspondence was read from the Board of Trade as to the lights Cellardyke Harbour, insisting light being shown while the new works were progress, as it was dangerous to navigation not to have light. The Clerk was instructed to reply that as the works were Hearing completion the Council did not consider it necessary to have a light, as there was no traffic in the harbour, and that when the harbour was finished the usual lights would be exhibited. It was resolved that the entrance to the harbour should 26 feet wide in order to permit of booms
1904
As Obstreperous Labourer.—Before Provost Black and Bailie Butters yesterday, Thomas Ward, a labourer employed at Anstruther harbour works, pled guilty to creating a disturbance in the public house in John Street the previous night. The Fiscal said accused went to the public house the previous night under the influence of drink. He attempted to force an entrance into the premises, but Mr Downey kept him out, and he gave a great deal of annoyance, necessitating the police being called in. It was exceedingly hard when a man wanted to conduct his business on proper lines that he should be subjected to treatment of this nature. Mr Downey was to be commended for keeping accused out, and handing him over to the police. Accused said he was very sorry. He was very damp, and took some whisky to make him warm. He took too much. The magistrates imposed a fine of 7s 6d or 7 days, Provost Black stating that Mr Downey conducted his house well, and the magistrates could not allow conduct like this to go on.
ST MONANCE. while a gang of workmen were employed picking the rock at the bottom of the slip one of the carters, Thomas Carstairs, a native of Cellardyke, came too near one of the workmen while a pick was being raised. It struck him the head, rendering him unconscious. Medical aid being summoned, he recovered so far as to able to be conveyed home in the evening. This is the first accident which has occurred at this harbour, which is nearly finished.
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