The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-12
OF INTEREST TO MARINERS.
Changes in The Lights at Roanoke
Marshes and CrOatan.
CAPITAL NEWS AID NOTES IN GENERAL.
Postal Changes in Virginia and North
Carolina-Yarious Items From
Washington.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. July I.-ISpeciall- J.
The following notice TO mariners has been
issued by the Lighthouse Board:
Change IN Characteristics Of the Lights at
Roanoke Marshes and Croaian.-Notice is
hereby given that on OF about July 80, 1891.
the characteristics of the following named
lights in Croatan Sound. North Carolina, Will
be changed as follows:
Roanoke Marshes Light. Changed from
fixed red 10 fixed white with a fixed red sector
between the bearings S. l5 L. and S. s T..
(from seward. about four degrees Of arc. TO
cover the Fulker Island distractions buoys
Nos. / and g.
Croatan Light. Changed from fixed white
TO fixed white with fixed red sector between
the bearings n. w. = " and W. Is y. from
seawardj about 80 degrees of arc. extending
from the Fuker Island Obstru tons buoy No.
l % the nOrtherly edge OF Roanoke Island
The eastern edge OF the red sector ot the
Roanoke Marshes light and the southern
edge Of the red sector of the CrOatOn light IN
tersect at the turning buoy No. 1. Vessels
going north Will keep IL the white light 10 the
eastward Of the redsectOr of Roanoke MaTsnes
light until they run into the rel sector of the
CroatOn light. which they will keep until they
have crossed the red sector Of the Roanoke
Marshes light running thence on the southern
edge Of the red sector Of CrOat0n hight until
the lighthouse is passed.
POSTAL CHANGES.
In Virginia the postoflice at Mikado, Shen-
and0ah county has been discontinued; mail
10 Forestyille The postOffice at Roper.
Wythe county. has been ordered Discontinued
on the 3lst inst mail TO Max Meadows.
pOsTMAsTERs.
Fourth class postmasters were to-day ap-
pointed as follows Virginia, 4. Is. Martin NJ
well. removed. North Carolina. j II. Parker,
Homes Store Johnston county, vice +. Roper.
resigned; G. Bradford Tulen. Cabarrus
county. vice j. A. Bradford, resigned.
CAPITAL MOTIFS.
Collector Frank p Clark. Of Fl Paso, Texas,
had an extended interview with Secretary
Foster to-day in regard to charges preferred
against him by numerous citizens which
charges were sustained by report of SPECIAL
Agent Moore, OK the Treasury Department
Mr.. Clark's explanation, Il IS understood, was
not satisfactory, but no definite action was
taken by Secretary Foster in the case to-day.
The United States steamship Chicago has
been repaired at the Norfolk nayy-yard. and
has sailed for New York % Join the squadron
there 10 take part in the manUuyres Of the
squadron which take place beginning July
18th All the vessels that are 10 take part n
the manuuvres have been ordered TO be at
the New York navy-yard by July 18th.
Assistant Secretary Spauldng has instructed
collectors of customs in Maine. where liquors
are seized and forfeited for violation Of the
revenue laws to report each case to the
Treasury department for such action as WI
not contra, enc State laws which laws pre- nlO DIT
the sale of Intoxicating liquors in Maine.
The Navy Department has received notice
of the arrival of the United States steamship
Marion at Port Townsend, Washington,
whence she will 60 TO Behring sea.
The Treasury Department has instructed
the collector Of customs after sezing lottery
tickets 10 hold them subject to forfeiture.
Charles f. Respan has been appointed
keeper Of the hghtship at Cape Charles, Va. .
Charles p Bohanan, keeper of the hshtship
at Bush's Bluff. Va.