New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-04

had an amusing experience lately with Governments
red tape. He was instructed few years ago to
make series of standard weights for the Egyptian
Government winch wished to adopt the herman
system !; but as the Egyptian Government did nos
fulfil its financial obligations DIR. Siemens kept tiie
weights IN his Workshop. where they were msea ros
various purposes. When the weights ana measures
Inspector visited the shop recently these weignls
were discovered, and DIR. Siemens was summoned pc
fore the police. The case has been tried with some
solemnity and Dr. SlemenS lined marks.
Mr.. Hugh ). Jcwett is said to be noted at his old
Ohio home, st. Clarsvile. for his integrity, close
attention to business quiet courtesy and sincerity
Of character Gath quotes an Ohioan as saying
that Mr. Jewett's manner, generally calm and gen.
tic, somewhat changed when he argued case be-
fore the court Then his Maryland temperament
was apt to como OUT, and he spoke with great voIu-
bility and force, almost exctedy lie gave All MS
time when he was not practising 70 the study OF tne
Law and TO reading some ReoPIbe liz o"skcr bring.
ing up, which led him to waste no time on frivolous
things, famiIiarltes or idle acqualntances lhe
gentleman was born in him. " He had a klnC snle,
n thoughtful brow, was devoted TO his family, and
his success, after he lett US, was matter Vi Gull
graduation"
Princess Louise and Prince Leopold have been
much admired at Niagara Falls. When the Princess
arrived at the hotel. little girl ran forward with
bouquet. 1.-THE happy-faced Princess" says Tho
from the coach, and she took the flowers from the
childs hands acknowledged their receipt by an af-
fectiOnate kiss. Louise is comely, heatbylookina
lady, of vyacious spirits and genial disposition. Her
goOd-heartcdness is proverbIa, and it is reported
that since her arrival in Canada her hobby has been
tho visiting of charitable institutions and hospitals
She is simple and unaffected in her demean0r when
conversng with the poor and unfortunate. Her
garb Yesterday of the planest character and so
illtting that any Buffalo society lacy would have
SHRINK from appearing public with il. HIS Royal
HIghness. the youngest son of England's Queen, IS
u medlum-slZed young man OF about twenty-sIx
years of age. He pronounced blonde, and wears
q dainty mIlStache and gOatee AT present Leopold
is badly sunbumt. AS he stepped out OF the car:
rage yesterday. he appeared 10 the usual crOwd 0f
curious observers to be fair specimen OF the Eng
lish youth. somewhat bOylsh-loUking, but manly
and sensb In his department. He was attircd In
light SUIT of gray melton cloth, evidently made Oy
an English tailor, and cut altogether too small Tor
him. Tagging al the hce OF the young Prlmce was
his pet dog .Ylc' Misunderstanding little English
fox terrier"
LONDON, Canada, juno 3.-Princess Louise and
Prince Leopold will pass through London this even
ing at 8 o'clock, on their way TO Milwaukee. They
will reach Detroit at 10 O'Clock tonight
PKsTH, June 3.-Count Festetics married on
Wednesday last to the divorced wife of the Prince
of Monaco. formerly Lady Mary Hamilton.