rofound feeling of sorrow, announces the death of
Hannibal Hamlin, at one time Vice-President of the United States, who
died at Bangor, Me., on the evening of Saturday, July 4.

Few men in this country have filled more important and more
distinguished public positions than Mr. Hamlin, and in recognition of
his many eminent and varied services and as an expression of the great
respect and reverence which are felt for his memory it is ordered that
the national flag be displayed at half-mast upon the public buildings of
the United States on the day of his funeral.

BENJ. HARRISON.

By the President:
WILLIAM F. WHARTON,
_Acting Secretary of State_.

AMENDMENTS OF CIVIL-SERVICE RULES.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _August 6, 1891_.

The civil-service rules are hereby amended as follows:

GENERAL RULE II.

In line 1 strike out the word "four" and insert in lieu thereof the word
"five." Add at the end of the rule the following:

5. The classified Indian service.

GENERAL RULE III.

Strike out paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 6 of General Rule III and
insert in lieu thereof the following:

So far as practicable and useful, competitive examinations shall be
established in the classified civil service to test fitness for
promotion, under such regulations as the Commission may make. Until
such regulations have been applied to any part of the classified
service promotions therein shall be made in the manner prescribed
by the rule applicable thereto.

DEPARTMENTAL RULE VI.

Strike out the first sentence of section 6 and transfer the remaining
sentence to section 5. Change the numbers of sections 7, 8, 9, and 10
to 6, 7, 8, and 9, respectively.

CUSTOMS RULE III.

Strike out the first sentence of section 5 and transfer the remaining
sentence to section 4. Change the numbers of sections 6, 7, 8, and 9
to 5, 6, 7, and 8, respectively.

POSTAL RULE III.

Strike out the first sentence of section 5 and transfer the remaining
sentence to section 4. Change the numbers of sections 6, 7, 8, and 9
to 5, 6, 7, and 8, respectively.

RAILWAY MAIL RULE III.

Strike out the first sentence of section 7 and transfer the remaining
sentence to section 4. Change the numbers of sections 8, 9, 10, 11, and
12 to 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, respectively.

RAILWAY MAIL RULE II.

Insert an additional clause to section 5, as follows:

(_f_) Transfer clerks at junction points or stations where not more
than two such