Evening journal., 1904-04-18
New Castle
STRICKEN DOWN
WITH AP0PLEXY
John Mccain, a Well-known
Resident of New Castle,
Dies at His Home
FISHERMEN HAVE BATTLE WITH GALE
Special 10 The Evcnlng Journal.

Special 10 the Evening Journal.
New Castle. April ls-John McCann. a
wel-lsnown resident of this place, died
suddenly at hts home here Seventh street
and Washington avenue. yesterday after
noon of apophxy.
Mr. McCann did not complain of feel
Ing unwen during the early part Of the
day. He ate his dinner with his family
and was cheerful and laughed and talked
throughout the meal without "a sign of
Illness. After he left the table DE went
up stairs to tako 80 nap. ass was his cus-
tom on Sunday afternoons. lie had been
gone but short time when he en- led 90
his wife When she went TO him he told
her he was suffering great pain. DR. john
j. Black was summoned but when ne
reached Mr. McCanns bedside he was
too late to be of aid for the patient had
lapsed into unconsclousngs and never
rallied. He died about O'Clock and only
"a little over half an hour after ne was
taken
Well-known in Business.
Mr. McCann waa well-lmown in New
Castle and vicinity. for he had been "a
resident here for many years Al one
time he was connected with the Triton
NIL and later managed the cooperative
store on Washington avenue. Whom the
store was closed Mr.. M,Cann was made
secretary of tho New Castle Water Com
pany and also Of the New Castle Gas
Company. Both companies used an office
on Delaware street. and There Mr. Nc
fIsfa .saF.. g. d.
work of these companies. tle was thus
employed for about twelve years and up
TO the thine of his death.
Mr.. McCann's wife Is the daughter OF
tho late William otchell who was inter-
csted i'm the Triton MILLS. Besides her he
is survived by two sons Austin and
George. Both young men are employed I'm
Wilmington and live az home.
Mr.. Mccain was a member of Emmanuel
7. E. Church. a capable business man and
widely known throughout this sec,ion Of
the State.
Heavy Sunday Travel.
The clear. crisp weather brought many
people out yesterday, and from early IN
the morning until late last night the troll
ley cars We're crowded with passengers
bound for various destinations along the
line Of the road
Among various other visitors to this
city were many from Chester. who came
to inspect the buildings OF the Brylgon
and the Baldt companies now under
course OF erection. There were about thlr-
ty-fve OF them, and they came an the
way by trolley.
Delaware city also came IN for a large
share OF attentlon yesterday. since the
road has hoen reopened the travel on Uhe
lower end has Increased greatly.
viii Erect Stack.
Contractor Robert Wilson has arranged
TO erect the steel stack at the Bryeon
plant the carly part OF this week. 10 will
be raised whole as II is already joined.
The nmeen-ton crane has been put i'm
pace
Fishermen Have Trouble.
Several of the shad fishermen had much
difficulty and even experienced exciting
adventures while trying to get home on
Saturday.
on account OF the high wind Which
blew an day many OF those who went
down the river were unab.c TO get back
at night. The water was very rough an,
the wind blew with such force that Il was
impossible TO make headway against g
in a small sldn
Robert Jem.son and William Ronoy'.
skin swamped while they were hauling
the nest In, but fortunately they saved IN,
net and managed TO bail out the boat be.
fore q could sink
ffhnrf.a IleIrr. t,rff into TT.,,..trf- fsa...
on the Jersey shore.
John Atkinson and Joseph Gilkey nu
into Salem Cove for safety. burt reached
home about 10 o'clock on Saturday night
Several OF the fishermen were forced I'd
return on tug boats coming up the river
sprained His Leg.
Whno skylarking with several friend,
yesterday afternoon John Baker. of Sec
ond street fell and sprained one OF hl.
legs en- Bun Iiin lie suffered considorabl,
pain from the accident and walked wiz
difficulty.
Time Topics.
joan TruiW is learning the barber trad,
under the instruction of Harry Ahern ai
his Delaware street shop.
The friends of Frank Rlne. the Do'a
ware city candidate for Levy Court Com
missioner ON the Democratic ticket. am,
James W. Foster q Republican candidati
for the office Of sheriff from this city ar,
doing much work in a quiet way for thei
favorite candidates i'm New castle.
News Of the Town.
I. Clayton Register. Of Philadelphia
spen. Saturday evening as the guest o
New Castle friends. Mr. Register IS Oh
president ot an insurance company. but q
woll-known here. for he is "a natlvc o
New Castle and left when he was abou
fifteen years old. lie lived on From
street. where mis- father was engaged 81
business.
Mr.. Lincoln leader OF the choir at Dr
Conwelrs church. Philadelphia. was IN
guest OF friends here on Saturday even
/ ing
Just as Heard.
Edward Challengcr-"You have. n
doubt. heard that old saying. winter ling
oring i'm the lap Of spring. I think thi
Is an admirable specimen Of N. for it 5
lingering and lingering long this spring
! Manager Kirk OF the Ali-Stars-''Th