Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-19

DEATH OF AN EsTIMABLE LADY.-On Thurs
day last Miss s. Agnes Hummer, a lady wide
ly known as an instructress of young ladies in
this city aud in Europe, and withal most es-
unable, and in some respects brilliant woman,
died at her residence, No. Cd Mount Vernon
Place, surrounded by numbers of her pupils
and personal friends who had learned almost to
reverence the deceased for her goodness and
purity of heart and her sterling usefulness
among her Own sex. Miss Hummer was ma
tive Of Bethlehem, Pa. She came TO Balti,
more many years ago an orphan, at the age of
fourteen, and soon after began as teacher of
children in the school of Rev Henry Sargent
Possessed of bright intellect she rose rapidly
and became teacher to the daughters Of Au-
guStus Albert, esq, whom she accompanied to
Europe After remaining for, some time there
she returned again to Baltimore, about eleven
Years since, and established the Edgeworth
School for Young Ladies' Her institute
grew rapidly and became famous, and about
three years since she took the large building,
No. 64 Mount Vernon Place, formerly occu-
pied by the Allston Club, and associated with
her Mrs. Lafebvre, an accomplished Southern
lady. About this time she yielded to the soici
tations of a number of her friends and went to
Paris, where she established branch of her
educational college for the instruction in French
Of American ladies', this beipgthe 6rstand only
one 10 existence, and the prnjeoty being one
which had long occupied the mind ofthe found
er. The constant application Of so many years
however had rendered her a partial invalid
and she was prompted to return to her native
country by her physicians. She came over un-
der the care of Mr.. Riuehart, the we'll known
Baltimore scul ptor, and met with hearty re-
certioD from large circle of friends. She con-
,iuued to sink rapidly from an internal cancer
Gus affection, and on,Thursday passed peaceful
ly away Deceased was lady of high educa
tional attainments and possessed rare admin
iStratve capacities, rendering her admirably
fitted for the position she occupied."-Her sim
plicity of manner was noteworthy. and her un
tigiug labors 10 the cause of education and the
development Of those traits that make the
American woman so highly honored, have won
for her a name that will be long and lovingly
remembered by host Of admiring friends
Bu}ttnlOfc San. ! 1. !.
RELAPSE N NTHE MALADY-The horse maa-
dy has taken form in many parts OF the coun-
try which we should be careful to heed. 10
New York and New England and as near us
as Maryland it has been very generally found
that incautious use of the animals; before their
coavalescence is assured, is followed by a re
lapse which rarely fails to be more dangerous
than the original disease. This tendency
seems in many cases wholly due to the prema-
ture exposure of horses to cold and fatigue and
results in the form Of dropsy which is tedious
and uncertain of cure. Among ourselves the
maady has not been greatly fatal and in many
Instances seems to be losing its hold, but it
cannot be too often repeated that great care Is
necessary in keeping the animal aBecteds warm
and quiet until his cure has been confirmed by
time.
Putting aside all question Of the morality ln-
voved, it is surely poor economy to risk the
death of horses for the small gain to be made
Lv working them day or week too soon.
When dropsical symptoms appear, the prac-
ticc at the North has been to use hniment OF
camphor, ammonia and sweet oil, rubbing the
parts affected, giving gentle exercise to the
animal in good weather and giving him light
but digestible food. Whether this treatment
be effcacious, experience has not yet demon
stated, but it is the accepted method thus Tar
Petersburg Mder.
UNDERGRoUNDTR DTRANsPoRTATIoN.-
rheumatic tube, about which so much has
been said within the past quarter OF century,
will soon be constructed and put to a practical
test between the Capital and Government
Printing Office, in Washington. Congress, 1T
will be remembered, at the last session., tap-
propriated SIS, 900 to construct TUBE OF MT
Albert Brisbane's patent between the points
mentioned and as the work of laying 1t will soon
be commenced, there will no doubt be much ln-
terest felt in its completion and practica! work
ing. Pneumatic tubes are now successfully
Working short distances 10 New York, London,
Paris and Berlin, but they are constructed on
different plan from that Of Mr.. Brisbane, the
vehicle in those tubes being run on wheels
while in that of MIR. B, holloE, spheres are
used, and consequently much los by ff'cflso'nl y
avoided. ;,
The Washington Star says that the material
for the tube has all been prepared IN New
York and Boston, and is expected 10 that city
daily, when the work of layingit will be COM
mcnced. In fact, workmen have already con- 10 .
menced cutting through the north Vssls OF n the
foundation Of the Capitol, through which tne
tube is to be carried. Mr.. Brisbane, expects
to have it completed and working IN the course
Of couple of months: should he not be Be delayed
in putting it down by The weather. I-4f'e'."'ona a
Wig. = -lNl ..N' va
OUR FOREIGN OYSTER TRADE. snip.
ment of oysters from this port to Europe ag-
-. .e~o Il. .oo or fnnr thousand ,DaTEela