The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-12
as can be done. and if any voucher, re-
celpt or other writing wos given therefor
by the persons taking the same it should

celpt or other writing was given therefor
by the persons taking the same it should
be attached to the petition; fourth,
whether the claim has been heretofore
presented to any officer, agent or depart
ment o. the Government, or to Congress,
or to any committee thereof, and what
decision or action, if any, has been hnd
in regard to the same.
3. In setting forth facts in the petition.
the claimant must always distinguish
between those which lie states of his
own knowledge and those upon informa.
tion and belief. He must say as to the
first that he AYERS them Of his own
knowledge. and as to the last that he
states them upon information and be.
lief.
4. There must be appended to the
petition the post Office address of the
claimants, and when represented by
attorneys, proper letters of attorney, or
other sufficient evidence of authority,
must be fled Herewith.
8. When the claim is brought by a
guardian, executor, or other legal repre-
sentatives. the appointment of tho rep.
resentative, or copy of the letter testa-
mentary on administration, granted to
representative, duly authenticated, must
10 LIEU Will the peCltlOn.
=. Each material averment of the pe-
tition should be corroborated by ut least
two credible and disinterested witnesses,
and their sworn statements should be
filed with the petition, or as soon there
after as possible.
L The claimant, upon completi,.s x tho
proofs relied on to sustain his claim,
.hould so notify the Secretary of the
Treasury, in writing; and after The expi-
ration of the six months allowed by the
Act OF Congress for filing claims, the
cases will be taken up and disposed of in
the order in which such notifications
have been received. unless further delay
is asked for by the claimant, or demand
ed by the public interests.
(Signed) GEO. s. BOUTWELL,,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Probabilities-Clear weather will pre-
vail very generally on Wednesday North
and West of the Ohio Valley, with light
to fresh Westerly to Northerly winds;
and over the Southern States, with light
to fresh Southerly to Westerly winds:
clear and partially cloudy weather over
the Southern portions of the Middle and
New England States, and increasing
cloudiness and possibly threatening
weather over the Northern portions.
with light to fresh Westerly to Southerly
winds.
New York, June 11-Evening.- .-Thos.
Fitzpatrick il held for trial for brutalIy
numbering his wife in Brooklyn yester-
day.
The jury, to. day, rendered verdict
OF SIS. SU0 damages against the Belt Line
House Railroad, of this city, for care.
iesaly running over boy and cutting
off his ieg
The Medical Society of Patterson, on
examination, are convinced that Libbie
Oarribraut, now under sentence of death.
is insane, and petition for her pardon
ls being prepared.
Blacksmiths and wheelwrights, to the
number Of 300, struck for the eight hour
system to.day.s Five employers have
already acceded to their demands. At q
meeting of coaohsmiths, this morning. it
was reported that ten shops have re-
turned to the ten hour system, and have
plenty OF workmen. Singers employees
will hold meeting this afternoon. to
decide whether to resume on the old
terms or not. II sufficient number of
men elect to resume, the factory will be
openad again on Monday. The piano
employees have resolved to hold out
until their demands are conceded.
Nothing new in relation to the strikes
this afternoon. The movement seems
to be collapsing
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Juno 11.--The
Conservative State Central Convention
elected delegates to Baltimore. A ma.
jority are pledged to favor the accept
ance OF the Cincinnati nominees. but
will abide the Conventions action.
Dover. DEL, June 11.-The Demo.
cratic State Convention met to-day.
The resolutions bitterly denounce Grant
and the thirteenth. fourteenth and fif-
teenth amendments, and call for
straight Democratic ticket.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 1.-THE Conven
tlon promises to be the largest held in
many years. It is understood that
under pressure, Hendricks will accept
the nomination. The indications are
strong that the Con vention will endorse
the Cincinnati nomination.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1I.-Wilde's cot
ton mill in Frankfort was burned this
afternoon; loss $50. 1000.
TIE PETrsBURa Exo1TRMENr.-T old
and Oft.Quoted adage that he ia a wise