The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
COMING PRIMARY
IN MANCHESTER.
Candidates are Busy Seeking for the
Peoples Votes
The FUNERAL OF Mr.. BR0NhUGH
II VIII Take Place at 3 O'clock This
{ Aftcrnoon-A COiorcd Man AsrhyN-
lated in wcll--OthcrM ancbes-
ter Items of Interest.
THE FUNERAL OF Mr.. BR0NAUGH
MANIFESTO Drnr,r IiIcanovp ,I.urs.

uigHuIL sgIEtT BEArik BLOCK.
Who will be elected az the spring cleo
ton Is the much mooted question Whit
is at the present time engaging the at
tention Of the people OF this city They
are beginning 10 announce themselves
and are soliciting the SURFACES OF the
people.
Among the candidates who have an
nounced themselves there are three who
have the given names Of George Wash
ington. Al The beginning Of the Re
public the Office sought the original
George Washing ton. but in these modern
times the George Washington's are anH-
ious for the office and using their best
enosayors to get the same.
As the primary election day draws near
more interest in manifested among the
cand dates and their friends as 10 the
final results.
MR.. BRONAUGH'S FUNERAL.
The remains OF the late Mr.. William
Naylor Bronaush came from New York
yesterday morning al S;45 o'clock and on
arrival were taken 10 the home Of his
father City Treasurer j. W. Bronaugh,
on Tenth and Porter streets.
The funeral will take place from She
Presbyterian church this afternoon
at o'clock. Rev. Charles n. Van
Houien, the pastor will conduct the
services. lie Will be assisted by Rev. w.
W. Lear. pastor Of Central Methodist
church The lhterment will be made IN
the family section IN Hollywood Gene
terry.
The pali-bearers will be Or William y.
Dabney. OF Baltimore Dr. Fewan Mer-
chant 81 Dumfries. Va. Messrs z. T..
Early. Clarence Dorset. Raleigh r
Green, OF Culpepcr J. Robert Perdue
Jr: Richard T. Minor, and William B..
Cox
\ short while since the deceased went
10 Barbados. West Indies. ia the quest
OF health. he having been sufferer
from ;ung trouble. At first he found that
the climate Of that place was doing him
much good. but later became worse, and
died on the sth OF this month. During
his brief stay there ne was attended by
his friend. Mr.. Henry Calaghan. Man
chester boy. who did everything in his
power for his comrade.
Mr.. Bronaugh was quite young man
being IN his twenty-fourth year. He was
getting through his studies as a medical
unable TO appear for his fnal exsnina-
ton.
DEATH BY AFFIRMATION.
Emmett Walker colored deaf mute.
died at his home near the courthouse in
hesterf ED county Wednesc ay me rnins
His death was caused by asphyXiation.
Walker was a well-known nan in ~
community. and was well thought OF
BY the white people with whom he had
dealings. He was engaged TO assist the
well digger on the place OF Mr.. Ark Hor-
ncr near the county seat TO dig the
well While doing this work blast had
10 be made which was done with dyna-
mite The deceased went down the vel
shortly after the explosion From signs
below. those on the surface knew that
something was wrong and they pulled
Walker up. he Was unconscious when
brought to the top. He was taken 10 his
home and medical aid was rendered. but
Il did the II an no good.
He laid IN comatose state for two
days. when he died. After inhaling the
foul gas from the well he never spoke or
appeared 10 recognize anyone.
He was a vel known character In his
neiehborhood end was quite fatorite.
MIR. HARDING ILL
Information has been received in this
city Of the serious illness Of Mr. James
Edward Harding. Of Norfolk. and his
death is hourly expected. For many
years he sick man was citizen OF this
city and Tor a while conducted photo
graph gallery on HUll street.
lie Is brother % Nr. a. c. Harding
and Of Mrs. John Tally, ard the father
OF Mr.. James r. Harding. all Of this city.
IA 1aney lott Wednesday TO be at h S
bedside.
BRIEF MENTION.
Mrs. NJ a. Morgan. who was knocked
unconscious Monday night by falling 10
the floor In her bedroom, is getting on
very nicely.
Mr.. Samuel Williams has had the ms
fortune 70 lose his iine Lewellyn dog
lie - satisfied thar The animal was
accidentally poisoned. II was well bred
and very valuable dog.
Mrs. ID. ,. Branch. of Norfolk Is In the
city. the guest Of her sister, Mrs. wa
liam Cox Of Porter street.
Mr. Vivian Robertson. Of Amelia coun-
". Is the guest OF his uncle MI r. Stan
ley Robertson Of Woodland Heights
Mr. a. A. Jordan. who has been the
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