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Amendments allowed a. made Appellant has not fur
nished the means Of PASSING upon the amendments
George s. Croker Va Mary T. Croker -Applica-
ton present denied condition that plaintiff bring
to hearing within twenty days. and then The pres
ent application 10 be made on such hearing IL plain
tn fails TO bring TO hearing defendant may renew
this application.
Nivens ct al Va. Hoyt ct aL-0rder for commits
sion.
Jacques VS.. Fisher-Motion granted.
Cisfiin ct al vs. Notwithstanding approved IN
justification.
jacques VS. Fisher; Welsh va The German American
Bank; Armitage vs.. Welsh; Tucker vs. Cnase--ordeFs
granted.
COMMON PLEAs-sPEcfAL TERM.
By Judyc Van Brunt
Uubbell va Tho Judd Linseed and Sperm Oh Com.
pany. Sec memorandum with clerk.
Waterson va Waierson- Reference ordered SEQ
Blocker va The Mayor, &c-Case settled.
MARINE CoURT-CHAMBERs
BY Judge McAdam.
Celler va Hews0n.-The referees opinion Will be
adopted and his report confirmed. The referee has
do feel authorized TO disturb his findings and
HUTCHINSON vs. Cohen; Schmidt Vs. Farley.-Com.
plant dismissed unless within days plaintiff puts
case ON calendar ana pays $40 costs.
Jackson vs. Warren-James McNulty appointed
receiver
Cushing w. Jardine.- Attachment will issue unless
defendant appears ON August o, at ten A. III.
Reynolds vs.. Brown-Complaint dismissed
Williams vs. Annis.-Bail exonerated on payment OF
taxable costs.
Wilkes Vs. Maher-The question Of contempt will
be reserved till tho close OF examination.
Wctzel vs.. Link; Schmidt VS.. Altenbrand; Brown
Fos'eE-Delaults.
In re Reilly-A commitment will issue on tho 9th
Of August unless the matter DO sooner arranged
Genez Va observation-disclosures as per papers
Roberts VS. Clark; Smyth VS. Schumann-See de-
cisions endorsed on papers.
ST. John vs.. Cole.-Motion TO amend granted.
Golds.ein VS.. Sousheim speedy trial ordered as
per papers
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THE COURTS.
Applications to Fix and Reduce Bail in
HabeaS Corpus Cases.
A LAWYERS COMPROMISE.

SIX cases In which writs OF nabeas corpus had been
sued out In favor VI the prisoners heard and dis
posed OF yesterday before Judge Donohue in Supreme
Court, Chambers Three Of these writs in favor Of
Joseph Schioss, Adolph Leikofsky and Edward e. oto
Eere sued out by M William r. Howe Schoss was con-
vcted Of msdemeauor and sentenced 10 three months
Imprisonment IL asked on mis- behalf that ne DC
oailed pending al appeal, but the application was re-
fused tho ground that the writ Of error In his case
had not yet been allowed. Lcskosky was charged
with the larceny OF shoes and his bail liked At 81 Ooo
It was asked to the amount reduced 70 $3o0 out
this refused Otto was charged with homiciee ana
committed without ball. and II was asked 70 nave MS
fused. Mr. A. II. PURIFY had sued out Writ ID
favor Charles NJ Jobson charged with the larceny
oil 50, 900 worth Of vanilla beans Tnere were Two
charges against him, In which bail had Deen nAeo W
She magistrate In 81 500 and 81, 500 respectively II
was asked bail In ST. 700 Tor both inc court rc-
fused 10 interfere bail hxod ny Inc mags-
trate Mr. James Oliver had sued out u writ IN favor
OF James Haley, charged with burglary tug evidence
had been seen by police officer outside the building
late at night which had been subsequently
found to have been brokon into. II was
asked on his behalf either that ne DC DIS
charged or his bail reduced from 81 900 to $500.
Bot applications denied Mr. James d. McClel-
land bued out writ behalf OF William Lock-
wood held charge OF having burglars tools IN his
POSSESSION with intent 10 use them IL WAS con.
tended that he nothing his possession but parts
OF burglars tools out oil which complete tool
could be formed and that his act could not therefore.
within the provisions OF tho ssatute also, thAt
the had refused him an exaunatIon Judge
Donohue refused the application 10 discharge tho
prisoner OF evidence, but ordered that his
animation proceed before the Police magistrate OF Jei
ierson Market two O'Clock +. H. to-day. Assistant
District Attorney Leary represented the people Ia all
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HUNTER; POINT BRIDGE.

Another session Of the Supervisors committee re-
Gently appointed to invesgile ,uc charges cxrava-
gance IN repairing III, hunters Pint briigc Long
Island held yesterday Superv .sor Burroughs, OF
Queens county, VINO took charge Of The work IN cou-
pany with supervisor Cark, testified that lie was no;
satisfied with the work. winch could have boon done
with fcwer men Witness was asonished ut tho price
oil the work. Tnero was, he SAID, considerable sharp
criticism In the Queens County Board Of super
visors over the bills for tue pridge almost
every dollar spent on the bridge was thrown away /;
what was wanted n new bridge; The employ nent
OF Mr.. Luptou second foreman, the witness be-
lieyed WAS IA mistake. Zacharah Rowe, bridge
builder testified that tho repairs ought u have cost
about 81, 800; there were too many men employed
there: wlness would have gwen security TO complete
the repairs within DAYS Tor 81 600 instead OF tho
amount really expended, which was upward OF $o,0O0
The vcstiqaliou Will be Resumed to-day.
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ANSWER.
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?

To TIE Eproa THE HERALD:-
Observing IN your compliant Book" IN article In
relation Official allow to state that there Is
no law authorizing or empowering a so called "dis
possess clcrk TO charge the amount Of 81 but II Is
custom pracsed since tho inception of the District
Court IN this city, thereby imposing upon the taxpay
ers ana dcrauiing those ignorant oil the
law. l as IN attorney-at-law made an npp-
cation about six weeks ago IN
ono Of the district courts. Tho regular presiding
Justice was then absent and another Justice of DIS
trlct court WAS acting for the absent ono Submitted
my document, and he pvruscd II, saying that would
have TO ,he Disposscss Clerk. | declined seeing
HIM, and left the court. Made my application beorc
another ustce granted request, but with re-
luciance desired To immediately pursue the cause
Tor u mandamus but my cnent was anxious 10
have toe possession of the premises. To save time
aud a loss | abandoned my prclin nary steps as 10
the hrsl Justice who declined my application. Hoping,
however, II am mistaken iaboring under misap-
prehension 10 tho law Of the Ices In relation to
SUMMARY proceedings" would ike TO DO corrected
ana would respectfully ask Tor tho interest ana welfare
OF tho taxpayers and landlords, whether return Is
made oil such moneys the Comptroller OF tho City o
Now York. IL not, spccdy investigation should be
nsdo bring these secluded sinccuris aud usurnins
L clerks 10 Justice. AN ArIOtNkAs
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REPAIR THE DOWN TOWN STREETS.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
l noticed in your paper some days since that tho
Common Council proposed to widen most Of the
down town, and have lived this city nearly
enty years. and have been engaged in business below
Fulton street Tor fifty years, and havo seen the great
changes location made by dry goods importers and
Joubers during that time and also the great changes
made In the mode OF doing business, cannot
that any street requires to DO widened south OF
the Post ONCE except Ann street, AMI that
need not be If tho railroad was banished IRON that
and compelled to go from Fulton street through
Gold to spruce street. and up Spruce street
their present track. The pavement or roadway OF
Spruce street Is III horrible condition. Ii IL
proper order IT would udd twenty live per cent To the
carrying capacity OF tho street. Trout, Wator and
Pearl street merchants do not do anything like what
their predecessors did thirty or iorty years ago.
Formerly tho largo sales oil I'll. ars nolasscs, Ola,
wines and liquors. tobacco, &c, look pl ice at the
loot OF Wall street. There ~ nothing Of the
kind now, but lew carta 60 through Wall street. But
tao pavement should b, kept good. Tho pavement IN
Maiden lane from Nassau street 10 South street, Is hor
riDlc, but II the pavement good 1t could accomo-
date ali that wished 10 use II and NOT be crowded.
Broadway below Vescy street., IS not SO crowded now
II was twenty years ago There are not SO many
omnibuscs running The street dimin ishcd their
number aud II we have rupid transit more omnbuscs
will be Withdrawn. CorIlandt street has changed
greatly withiu few years. | pass through II fire.
Queuty aud mover see 1t crowded In word, would
repeat keep The roadway of srects down town In good
order. y.
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NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY JULY 81 SUPPLEMENT-

should be tho model for oil, because Us mayor Ely
Que regiment flesh Of another. All should receive
IRON the hands OF the public an equal recognition, ex-
in dress equipment or accommodation" In none OF
the armories Is the plumbing work perfect, and OF all
things the water supply should be abundant and easy
10 get aL
Sickness is SO liable to break out where SO many men
are gathered IN idleness uoder one roof and living
more or less after an irregular fashion, sleeping on
hard boards aud subjected TO draughts and other un
wholesome influences, that no precautiou should Dc
left untred 10 prevent its occurrence, ana the one
the doctors unanimously recommend Is plenty OF ar
and water. From the events OF the past wock
II s declared the lesson TO be learned Is that tho au
thores can aud ought be made 10 do more Tor the
welfare and nvenience Of the National Guard when
emergency like The one jus; passed arises An In
spection of the Filth and Sixty.nnth regiment ar
the amount paid out for REPAIRS the officers assert
that the city has right to see better showing for It's
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THE CRIMMINS CASE REVIVED.

Several parties connected with the Crimmins divorce
proceedings we're In the FiftyseveDth Street Court
yesterday Mrs. Clara Jones, OF No 222 East Sixty
frat street, made complaint against George E. Briggs
young butcher OF No O34 Third avenue, for alleged
false testimony In affidavit hle in the County
Clerks Office, the affidavit being made n the Supreme
Court, before James Bloomin gdale, notary public
hrs. Jones denies statements OF be affidavit 10 the
effect that she was Crmmins' mistress. Mr. Mccarthy,
for the defence, made an informal examination OF the
plaintiff, which she SAID she married, the
mony being performed six years ago; That her hus-
bands name John H. Jones. No. 222 East Sixty
first street, and mat before her marriage
Oppenheim Counsel then waived all privileges, and
Briggs was baed IN 81, 000 Mrs Jones a large aud
rather handsome lady. The defendant 10 mere boy.
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The Stock Market Unsettled.
but Strong.
GOLD IRREGULAR AT los IS A los IL.
Government Bonds Steady-Railroad
Bonds Strong.
Money on Call Easy at a 1-2
g Per Cent.
WALL SrREHr,
MONDAY, July 800 y. n.

MONDAY, July 3o-8P. n
II seems probable that tho crop Of events which
mai urcd under tho hot excitement OF last week 10
likely 10 finish up the harvest OF important changes
upon the stock market Tor the rest Of the dull season.
Even to-day gleanings were meagre and items Of
MS scanty as the gatherings OF Ruth In the fields
of Boaz The market opened without support, it
being seemingly the Intention to test tho ability
of prices TO take caro- Of themselves. Tho ex-
pertinent not satisfactory, for quotations weak.
cncd through the whole list, the coal stocks being
particularly sensitive and the trunk lines inclined 70
scale down q fraction. After the first hour, however
the much needed imuius applied, partly through
the support OF the bulls and partly in the shape OF
cabo kilograms which reported foreign markets to be
excited and depressed through fear Of general
European war, In which England was likely 70
be involved Further particulars reported the preva
lcnce OF a panic tho Berlin and Vienna bourses and
a pressure 10 sell on q weak aud active market at
Paris This was quito enough TO revive the old hopes
(which have greatly anguished Of late OF An enormous
foreign market aud fabulous prices for cereals and tho
corresponding benefit accrue TO the raroada These
theories quickly assumed practical shape through
fresh start on tho upward speculation, which ad.
vanced prices decidedly, though unattended BY I'M
usual excitement. In fact taken as q whole, the
day was more ordinarily dull and business was In
clned state of coma except at sach times as the
promoters the movement tredco uS ouo oVoo an
exhausted siphon OF sozers and shook sound, fresh
life into It, For most Of the afternoon renamed in
this condition, bong varied only by saggng move
mont which In shortly before closing and reduced
the final quotations to point about midway betwees
the highest and lowest Of the dry.
1uR SALES TO-DAY.
The transactions ut tho Stock Exchange to-day ag-
gregated l27, 100 shares:-New York Central S,7'o;
Erie, 30; Lake shore, 25.177; Wabash. 900; North
western 800; Northwestern preferred, $4,000; Rock
Island, ], 4O5; Milwaukee and ST. Paul, $500; Mil
waukee and St Paul preforred S,170; Delaware. Lack
awanna and Western, 16,475; New Jersey Central $780,
Delaware and Hudson Canal. 4 800; Morris and Essex,
$500; Michigan Central, 1o,37o; Illinois Central, l0l0
Union Pacific, 100; G., c. aud l. G., 100; Hannibal
and ST. Joseph 600; Hannibal and st. Joseph preferred
50o Ohio and Mississippi 5OO Western Union. Is $780,
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph, 1900; Pacific Mail
$3.50
HIGHEST AND LOWEST
hivha andl M nj
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SHOT by AN OFFICER.

On Sunday night Oncer Layburn, Of the Twenty
second precinct, ordered some men, who disor-
derry at the OF Tenth and Forty
street, to They refused 10 do The officer
attempted to use force He set upon and knocked
down. To elf from further Ill treatment he
hred into the party, Uadly woundlng Patrick Boand,
Of No. AZ Horatio street. The injured man taken
to the station house and thence to the Fiity-rinlh
Street Hospital In the Fifty Street Court
yesterday OiAcer Layburn charged HIM with assau II
and bttery, but the mans serious injuries prevented
his apuearance.
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THE MANNING DIVORCE SUIT.

Mrs. Fidea r. Manning. plaintiff in the suit for d.
against John d. Manning, and whose application
Tor the payment Of aimony denied by Judge
McCuc IN the Brooklyn City Court, yesterday, writes
to the HERALD foows:-''The facts that on Oc-
tobcr D. 1871 order entered in this allow
Ing 50 per week aimony to the plaintiff, aud on
May so, 1872 order entered allowing
81 additional to maintain my Two youngest children
This order made by Judge Neison. Was paid
this SIS until November. 1874 when by some mystic
rious working was deprived Of the So had received.
Since that date received nothing my children.
This is what have sought TO obtain by order Of the
Court and not any increase OF aiimony'
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A WIFE BEATER ARRESTED.

Frederick Harold. OF No. 1905 Third avenue, on
Sunday night, beat his wife Peter Schumacher heard
the shrieks, and. descending the stairs, implorcd
Harold 10 dcsist. The latter gave Schumacher a
beating. UGccr Levy then attempted TO arrest Har-
rold aud was knocked down. Detective Clark ap-
preached and Harold tried 10 play the same game
hun, but Clark land him bis back and applied the
handouts. Yesterday, IN the Harlem police court,
Justice Wheeler committed Harold for trial
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GROCERY CLERKS GRIEVANCES.

To THE EDITOR OF HxRALD:-
Tho majority Of grocery stores ON Third avenue are
open seventeen hours for i've days and twenty
on Saturday, or los hours per week. Those who
open for half day what Is known to some as the
Sabbath make handsome show Of 113 hours per
week, and even some designated high toned, "hold
the fort" to the tune 0f ''ninety and nine" This
makes q ul week aud hnit for ono weeks pay. The
average salary may possibly reach $25 per month, In
which case the hard working clerk literally bent
out Of $3.50 per year while many who do not receive
over $40. aud can less afford IT, lose sl20 per your
GROCERY CLERK.
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CLOSE THE BARRIERS SHOPS.

TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Cannot the barbers shops DO closed at half-past
seven or eight O'Clock instead OF nine o'clock To DO
confined In the shop from half-past six NJ until
nine or ton, and Saturday nights until eleven or
twelve O'Clock Is moro OF slaves hic than anything
olse. Let tho bosses hold meeting and talk this mat
ter over and am sure great many OF Them VIII DO
in lay0r OF early closing ESCULAP.
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ASSAULT UPON AN OFFICER.

The hostility that has long existed between the mem.
bers OF tho Bottle aiey gang Of Baxter street and
the police found vent yesterday In assault Officer
Hatton, OF the Fourteenth precinct The officer was
patrollng his post when he noticed Frank Geraty one
OF the gang creating q disturbance. He ordered him
to dess', but Geraiy became noiser. The officer
attempted to arrest him. but he resisted aud struck
several blows. He finally overpowered and
brought before Justice OtterbOurg at tho Tombs Police
Couri, who committed him default Of bail Geraty's
comrades proved recrean The polcemans club having
frightened them away.
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A FELLOWS FRIENDS REVENGE.

On complaint Of Thomas G. Bennett, Of NO 242 East
Thirty second street, man named Walker WAS some
since sent State Prison Tor five years. On tho
night Of the 9th inst, Walkers trends attacked Ben
In twenty street, and while he was lying on
sidewalk one OF them drew KNIFE across his tbroat,
cutting badly. Iu the Fifty seventh street Court
yesterday Bennett alleged that Michael Boyan, OF
NJ 22l East rairty-eghth street, did tho cutting ana
hc held IN 81. OOl
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BowERx AND GRAND STREET STATESMEN.

To TIKI EDITOR rnE HERALD:-
Can you tell me why It Is that in SO many dry goods
stores sslesmen employed In ladies' suit depart
mcnts where saleslades would be more IN place'
had TO visit house in Grand street tho other
day purchase SUITS for myself and daughter There
being 30 many customers In tho department
seated myself until l could be attended
TO- but saleslndy. Sho, OF
course, occupied. l watched, while waiting,
and came the conclusion, that It would be paying
dearly for n cheap garment TO submit modest girl
DO "0tted' by OF these usurpers of "w0nan IS
rights as men arc certainly out of place In attring
those OF the opposite 1t seems tho custom III
Grand street, Bowery aud Eighth avenue is
to employ men In the ladies' suit depart
ment and modest woman who
must 60 10 these stores to obtain at a
less coat garment suited to her moderate means
must otherwise pay In modification aud annoyance,
by tho indclcate handling oa class OF men who would
be better employed at some moro manly occupation.
concluded to spare my daughter what l was
offensive to some while 10 Others II was acceptable
and quilted store Tor another where salesadies
only were employed. l know many ladies who echo
this complaint with AN INDIGNANT MOTHER
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TREAT FOR SAVING GIRLS.

FREQ excursion TO Rockaway beach, on Saturday
next been rendered to the sewing girls oil BROOK
Ign, by Mr.. H. Cornell White Tho tickets have boon
limited to 2 500 The excursion steamer Columbia will
b. used for tho occasion, and will leave Jewelrs Dock,
Iirookvn, at eleven o'clock At the beach tho gu Is
will DO furnished With bathing suits and chowder sra-
luitously.
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LIQUOR DEALERS UNITING.

The committee appointed ut the meeting Of liquor
Dealers on Saturday. had conference win the secre-
tary OF tho Wine aud spirit Tra crs Association yester
day afternoon. IL agreed to send out thousand
CIRCULARS aud cali u general meeting OF all liquor
dealers throughout the city also 10 invite the load
brewers whom they believe SHOULD interest," themselves
tn not
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ROBBED WHILE ASLEEP.

Thomas Martin, ofNo. % Bayard street, was yester-
day held In 81. 900 by Justice Murray TO answer a
charge OF stealing gold watch and chain valued ut
sl36 from Mr.. Jacob Phillips OF No AZ FIRST avenue
on the 18th inst Prisoner and complainant were
friends aud were drinking together and 1t Is alleged
that Martin took the properly while his companio
aan
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1NDEclNcY IN NEW JERSEY.

To THE EDITOR OF TIL. HERALD
This morning. as usual, the HERALD was left at my
residence Newark, N j., and Of the first things
road was a communication from traveller In regard
10 bathing horc thank him for writing this sub
iect and would say to hun am sorry to say that
think there no police in Newark, N J. II there
why Is that IN the heart OF tho city bathing 10
aud has been tor years permitted? On the Norris
Canal between Sussex and Central avenues, hundreds
OF ana boys Of all ages 20 there dive on the
bridges stand several canal boats and expose
their persons to all passers-by the streets and be-
tore residences which front on tho canal Complaints
have been made tim0 and again. Why u Ia toler-
atcd by the city am unable to say.
RESIDENT.
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THE ROCKAWAY BEACH RAILROAD.

motion TO confirm the report Of tho comm,s ion
ere appointed 10 apprase damages TO property along
the line of the Brooklyn and RocKaway Beach Rail
road was granted by Justice Barnard, in the Supreme
Court, Kings county, ycsterlay. app mi from the
order Court will be taksn by tho properly cwn
era interested.
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OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

tNorE-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full name and address 70
insure attention Complainants who are unwilling TO
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing
Write on only one side OF the paper-ED. HERALnl
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ARREST OF A LOTTERY DEALER.

week ago, Jacob Dcpew, OF No. 220 East MN
street. entered the cigar oil John Randolph, AT
No 2l5 Franklin street, where he bought cigar aud
also ticket In the Kentucky state Lottery. II drow a
bank aid Dcpcw VVtancd Warrant Tor Ranuoipb's
arrest Justice Wheeler Ia the Harlem Police Court
yesterday led HIM la 500 10 answer