The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-03
HURRAH DAYS OFF HONOLULU.
THE WARsHIPs OBSERVE A NUM-
Der OF NATIONAL HOLIDAYS.

The japanese W0rship in the IInr-
bOr Observes the American Fourth
of July, hut the hawaiian Inde-
pendencc Day ns WeII-The Round
of Festivities opens with the OBJ
serVance of Queen VictOria's
birthday.
Washington, Aug. 2.-The navy depart-
ment has received the following report
from Admiral Beardslee commanding the
Pacific station, dated Honolulu. July II.
IL will be noted that the admiral makes
a point of the fact that the Japanese war
ship in the harbor scrupulously observed
not only the Fourth of July, but the Ha-
waiian independence day as We'll
"sinco the date of my last report, June
49, 1897. there has been a series OF cele-
brations. accompanied by entertainments
and official recoguitlons beginning with
the celebration of the queens jubilee on
the 23rd of June, on which occasion the
ships, under my command at this port
also the Naniwa. fun dressed ship at sun
rise with the British flag at the main, and
remained so dressed until sunset and at
noon. each vessel fired a national salute
of twenty-one guns.
"On the evening Of June q, the British
commander gave reception which was
very largely attended, myself, the COM
manding and other officers of the ships
under my command attending in uniform.
1.-The Fourth Of July Being not only ths
anniversary of our own independence. but
also the third anniversary of the estab-
lishment of the Hawaiian republic, mus
tual notifications to that effect and invi-
tatons to participate in the observancs
OF the day were exchanged between ths
Hawaiian government and myself Tha
same courtesy was extended by both par
ties to the japanese ship Naniwa. A COM
promise became necessary, and the mat
ter will be arranged. We all participated
in the games, races and Illuminated boat
professions which We're in order on the 80
and 5th The ships were full dressed at
sunrise with the United States and Ha-
waiian onslgns, side by side at the main.
the former to starboard except on ths
Naniwa, and al noon two salutes Of twen-
ty-one guns were fred by each ship and
the shore batteries. We also during the
take part in a mixed parade of Hawaiian
and United States troops. mounted police,
tableau floats and decorated ensigns, wag-
ons. etc. which parade was reviewed by
tho president and cabinet, myself and
officers. from stand erected for the pur-
pose.
AT II o'clock a. m. there was an Inde-
pendence day service at the opera house,
where seats were reserved for us, / occu-
pying one In the box of President Dole.
United States Minister Sewall was orator
of the day and received an ovation, which
he richly deserved.
During the afternoon Minister and
Mrs. Sewall gave a handsome public re-
ception. which was very largely attended.
ION the llth Of July, having received
formal notification from NJ. Versson, the
French commodore, that IL was the annual
anniversary of the fall Of the Bastie, and
was observed as a national holiday Of tho
French republic and inviting us to par
ticipate in the Observance of the day, the
ships under my command and the Japa-
nese ship Nanlwa were fun dressed from
6 a. m. until sunset with the French en-
sign at the main, and at noon each Ves-
sci fred a national salute of twenty-one
guns.
Mr. Aklyama, the counsellor OF the
japanese foreign office, has returned TO
Japan. | regret to report the death by
drowning on the 10th inst. of Eugene Ross,
fireman, second class, serving on board
the Marion. The general health Of the
officers and crews remains good"