Show Death of John Nilan I John Nilan aged 50 years died at the Sisters Hospital this morning at 5 oclock after a confinement to the house of one week Mr Nilan came West about three years ago from Pough keepsie New York and engaged himself to Cohn Brothers as clerk in which position he served for two years and a half He is said to have been most eflicient salesman arId gentlemanly person per-son when on duty but he was one of those unfortunates who had an uncontrollable uncon-trollable appetite for drink whiclr led to his last sickness resulting in death from a congestive chill His brother who is a priest and his relatives all residing at Poughkeepsie have been telegraphed of the demise and it is probable the remains will be forwareed there for burial |