The evening times., 1897-08-03
WlRsRIPs N FULL DRESS
Ceremonies on independence
Day Of Tive Republics.
NATIONAL FLAGS HOlSTED
The Queeo's Jubilee, the Failing
of the BastiIe as Well as tue
Fourth of July HoDored-Ine
Japanese Naniwa Joins I'm the Hou-
ors- Admiral Beardsiey's Report.

Rear Admiral L. A. Beardslee, com
manding the United States naval force at
the Pacific station, in a report TO The
Secretary OF the Navy, from Honolulu
dated July IT, says:
s'Since the date of my last report.
June is, 1897. No. 40, there have been
been series of celebrations, accompanied
by entertainments and official recognition,
beginning with the celebration on the
Queens jubilee, on June 23. on which
occasion ships under my command at TINS
port, also the Naniwa, fuIl-dressed ship
at sunrise. and al noon each vessel fired
a nationai salute of twenty-One guns On
the evening OF June % the British COM
missioner gave a reception, which was
vcryiargely attended. ms self the oonmand-
ing anc other Officers OF the ships under
my Command attending in uniform.
The Fourth Of July beng the ami
versary not only of our own Independence
but al the third anniversary of the es-
tabIishment OF the Republic of Hawaii.
mutually formal notifications 10 that effect
and invitations to participate In the OBJ
servance of the day were exchanged be
tween the Hawaiian government and my
self The same courtesy was extended
by botu parties 10 the Japanese ship
Naniwa.
"A cou.pIomise became necessary and
the matter was thus arranged; We all
participated "A the games, races ana
Illuminated boat PROFESSIONS. which we're
in order on the Sd, and On the 9th the
ships were ful-dressed at sunrise, with
the United states and Hawaiian ensigns
side by side at the main, the former to
staTbOard, and at noon two saiutes or
twenty-onC guns each were fired by each
snip and the shoIe battery. We also. dur
ing the early forenoon, landed our bat
talon to take part in mixed parade OF
Hawaiian aud United StatestrC o sls,u ,uOmted
rolice. tableau floats and decorated engines
wagons, etc. etc, which parade was re-
viewed by the PRESIDENT and cabinet. my
self and officers, from a stand erected for
the purpose.
..At1Jam there was an Independence
Day service at the opera tOUse, where seats
were reserved for Us. I occupying one in
the box of President Dale His excel
lency, Har,Id II. sewsll, United states
ceived an ovation which he richly deserved.
Daring the afternoon Minister and Mrs.
sewali gave a very handsome public recap
iion. which was largely attended.
'.On the 4th Of July. having received
formal notification from N. VOisSOn.
French commissioner. that ~ was the an
niversary Of the fall Of the Bastile and
was Observed as a national hOliday by the
French republic. and inviting % 20 Tar
ticipate In the Observance 81 The tay tn
ships uuder m commsnd ami the Japsne--
ship Nsniwa were fun dressed fnsm :
p m until sunset with the French ensign
at the main, and at noon each vessel fiIed
a national salute Il twenty gum. q.
"Mr. Akiyama. the censelor % ths
JaOancSc foreign offiCe. has retained %
japan
Il regret 90 report the deafh ~ drown
ilg on the 10Th instant u Eegens Hoss
fireman. ~scond 4 ciass. serving on iosr,i ths
Mafi0n. The necessary papers and tn
report 20 the Ioar ri of inquest have hern
forwarded to the department.. TIE Eeuerai
heaith e the offiCeTs and crew remains