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TRYING TO STOP THE THIEVES. New York, July 10. The following general notice was sent around the ring by John !. Cava-nngh at Brighton Reach this afternoon: "Cashiers are requested to exercise great care in paying oft the first three or four men in line. Also examine all badges carefully on both sides." Several layers have recently been caught by the fake badge game and it is reported that one of this gentry succeeded iii mulcting a layer named Reaver out of 00. The bookmaker was obliged to make good the amount to Otto Slifcl, the real winner of the bet.