Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-17

THE DINNER TO BARON GERoLT came off a.
the Union League Club Rooms in New York las
evening and was a grand affair. Speeches were
made by Baron Gerolt, Professor Leiber, VIII
liam Cullen Bryant and others.
INDIAN CHIEFS COMING TO WASHINGTON
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs to-day re-
ceived dispatch from Superintendent Hoag,
OF date May Il, 1871, Lawrence, Kansas, that
the Cheyenne, Arrspahoes and Wichita chiefs
are on their way to this city, and will arrive
here tonight or tomorrow.
The RUSSIAN GRAND DUKE ALEXIS has not
abandoned his intention Of coming to this coun-
try, says the New York Times, but will leave his
home for the United States on the 18th of
August, and on his arrival in New York will at
once pay an informal visit to President Grant
at Long Branch.
Sc, 900 OF THE NEW LOAN TAKsN-Ths
subscriptions to the new loan up to date amount
to nearly sixty five millions Of dollars. As the
new bonds are now being delivered to sub
scribers, it is expected at the Treasury Depart
ment that they will be taken with more rapidity
than heretofore, and in two or three weeks the
total subscriptions will probably double the
present amount.
The BOARD OF naval Off GERS which has been
in session at the department for several weeks
examining into the claims of naval Off Gers who
has sdjourned until next month, as Vice
Admiral Rowan, president of the board leaves
here on Friday for the Naval Academy a,
having been appointed President OF the Board
OF Visitors.
The SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION yestar-
day adopted resolutions for the arrest AMI de
tention by the Sergeant-at-Arms of Messrs
White and Rams dell until they answer for
their contempt Of the order Of the Senate, in
refusing TO answer the questions of the inves-
leating committee Sc 20 the name of the person
from nom they obtained copy OF the treaty
for publication in the New York TriBisas.
Messrs. White and Ramsdell were placed I'M
der arrest last night by MIR. French Sergeant.
alarms of the Senate, but lie accepted their
parole of honor TO report at his Office be
fore u O'Clock to-day, to appear before the Sen
are Ihey accordingly reported to Mr.. French
tbs morning, and the proceedings of the Sepate
on their case TODAY will be found elsewhere.
SALARIES oF THE APPOINTED OFFICERS oP
THE NEW CONFERENCE.-THE deficiency ap-
preparation bill passed at the last session of
Congress contains clause "for the support OF
the District of Columbia Tor the fiscal wear end
ing June 30th, 1872, ;" which appropriate SIG $40
Tor the salary Of the Governor, Secretary ana
members OF the Council, and Board of Public
works. No provision is made for their salaries
from the time OF appointment to the commence
ment OF the fiscal year, consequently they can
receive no pay for that time until the next
passed in another deficiency appropriation bill.
1t will not require $40, 400 for the salaries above
mentioned, however, as two members OF the
Board OF Public Works-Messrs. Mullett and
government already. and cannot draw salaries
for two positions. They can elect, however.
which salary they will draw, and, il is fair 10
to presume, will draw the largest, and thus re-
$1,000 to S14 400; the salary of member of the
board OF Public Works being g, 500.