Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-28
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
SECRETARY MANNING SAID TO BE
RAPIDLY IMPROVING.
He Will Not Resign, But Return to HIS
Post in Eovember-A North Caro-
lima Invention.
lFrom our Regular Correspondent

itpOItS rum tn3 Aiosouy O"P"'f
and Watch Hill have concurred IN
representing Secretary Manning rs i'm
proving rapidly. Outside the impress
sion has not been so favorable as to his
condition. At last, however, 80 per-
sistent have been the pleasant rumors,
the public are forced to the OPINION
that the Secretary means to return TINS
fall and resume his lsbors. Chiel-
Clerk Youmaus, of the Treasury De-
partment, who left the Secretary at
Watch Hill yesterday, says that be Is
well enough now 10 take charge. lie
SAYS that there is no doubt that Mr.
Manning will be here in time to revise
POSSIBLY to prepare--s part of the an
nual report. lie will not be later, Mr.
YoumaDs thinks, than the lst Of No
yember in returning to his official post.
Just here it may be well to say a
word as to Mr.. Manning's status in
public favor and respect. BY very
many he is regarded as the best execu-
tive man in the Cabinet. Others 60
further than that. have heard HIM
spoken Of to-day as the Grst member OF
the Administration, without exception.
Ii is regarded here as improbable that
he will permit health or any other con-
sideration to deprive the public OF his
valuable services. While Assistant
Secretary Fairchild is carrying out his
policy, and has nearly as tine capacity
for the work, be is a new figure IN poll
tics, and it is not deemed probable that
Mr. Cleveland would appoint hin to the
most important position in bis Cabinet.
have given at least an intimstion that
be would 90 that very thing il Mr..
Manning were to remain away; but |
know that the general opinion is adj
verse. Mr.. Manning IS so near to the
President, so important a factor in the
execution Of the policy Of his Admin
istation, that it is extremely unlikely
that be will be permitted to withdraw,
or that he will want to urge his with
drawal. lie is not, indeed, absolutely
indispensable--no man is anywhere -
but he is the Presidents most valuable
assistant. am informed in such q
manner as 10 preclude doubt that the
Secretary will return, that he will re-
main, and that in order 20 avoid re-
lapse and perhaps death, he will de-
yolye much of the routine control on
bis able assistant, who nov has com
plete knowledge Of all the intricate
workings of the great Department.
BIZ. S. Ohio Wilson, of Raleigh, one
Of the most cnterprising OF the younger
CITIZENS Of North Carolina, thought out
on last Monday a new process Of hang
ing tobacco. lie decided at once TO SEES
if there was anything in II, and con
suited with number OF tobscco-raisers
and other practical men, including SON.
olthe leading tobacco-buyers and manu-
! lecturers. The result Of his cOlsalta-
tons was that he came to Washington
and applied for patent. tpOn exam'-
uadOn 1t has been ascertained that there
are at least three other modes Of hand
/ ing On the stick bat as his has several
entirely new and important features
which he believes will contribute great
| lv to expedite the farmers work, he has
| fled the necessary papers, and awaits
the necessarily tedious and minute eX-
animation Of his system at the Office Of
/ the Commissioner Of Patents.
Having favorably known Mr. Wilson
from his early boy hood, and being con
WINGED that it was matter OF public
interest, | secured in pretty much hl'
/ own words some account Of the pro
cess. 1t has long since been demon
strated that TO cure tobacco uniformly
it is necessary to secure uniformity o.
color Of plants and leaves in the greer
state. Under the usual plan all thu
plant is cut at once, both yellow anc
green leaves going into the barn at th'
same time. The ripper leaves yellow
first, and if the following process i
carried on long enough to yellow tn,
top leaves Of the plants, the lower oae
will redden and be of little value. III
process devised Is to pull of the leaves
beginning at the bottom Of the plant, a
they Iipen, string them through tn
stem on wire attached 10 stick il
such way as to secure them IN plsc
without tying. Many devices hay
been gotten up for this purpose, but Il
some eases requiring a change OF IN
interior arrangements Of the barn
and besides being too costly
they have not come into general use
According to the device Of Mr. Wilson
the same amount Of tobacco can be pa
or the stick as by the old way, the stIcI
costing about IS per thousand NOR
than the one in common use itrequire
no change Of barn or flue5, and secure
uniformity of color and grade.
The following are some Of the adyan
tages of the new method 1t cure
from so to 100 per cent. more tobacc
at time, in one half the time, al
with about one third the work.
As all tobacco-culturists. buyers
and manufacturers know, one Of tn
great drawbacks to the successful
curing of yellow tobacco is E want 0
uniformity in color, which is secure
by grading the tobacco in the field
There is saving in weight Of lowe
leaves from waste and increase i
ripening Of upper ones. The Tobacco
is stripped and largely graded in tn
field, ard is very little trouble t
grade. II requires about one thir
the room for storage after being cureC
as if on the stalk. The stalk being d.
tached, the drying process under tn
system is much more rapid, at a muc
lower temperature. The danger Of fiji
from the excessive heat is reduced
the minimum, whereas now the risk
burning the barn is so great that ver
few insurance companies, II any, vi
take it at any premium.
Dir. j. j. Miller, Of Danyille. is her
APnpal EDcy cllcsI Letter.
by Anglo American cable TO the Dspsich
LONDON, August 27.--The Pope,
an encyclical letter to the Bishops
Hungary on the occasion Of the recel
fetes at Buda, deplOres the spread
Nationalism, RatiOnalism, divisions, a.