The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-28
And Shoots an Innocent China
man as Usual.
NEW BUILDINGS ARE GOING UP.
Plans for New Church and New
Hotel ACCOMPLISHMENTS Land
Sold at Good Prices-Lots o. News
from Hilo Town-Other Notes.

often that the quiet little town is enli7-
ened with genuine tragedy; but on Sat
urday last, about 6 p. M, pedestrians
and store-keepers in the business por-
ton of town were treated to a real live
sensation, which terminated rather Sc
riously for an innocent and unoffend-
ing Chinese. named All Cheong. The
offender, H. A. Jayne, carpenter who,
while employed as prison luna at Ono
mea Jail last year, gained considerable
notice for his prompt action in defend
ing Jailer Stark from the attack of
prisoners, has recently been acquitted
by a jury of a rather serious charge.
Young Nichols, a hack driver for j.
R. Wilson, was one of the principal
witnesses in the case against Jayne,
and against his life Jayne has enter
tanned dire intent. On this occasion
he was under the influence of liquor
and, meeting Nichols on Front street,
started TRADE of abuse and series of
threats against his life. A native man
standing near interfered and that rails
ed the ire of the frenZied man who next
aimed his abuse and blows at the ma
tive. The latter slapped him in re-
turn and Jayne, with a threat to FIX
him all right" went to John Lycurgus'
and procured a rife. Thus armed he
started down Front street in search of
his man. When opposite Iuna's store
he heard call from a Chinese, and
Instantly ne was possessed of the idea
that it was directed at him. He turned
towards the man and fired, the ball
striking another Chinaman, All Cheong
in the leg just above the knee, shatter-
ing the bone so that Drs. Williams and
Moore found it necessary to amputate
the limb. Jayne continued his way
down Front street threatening the life
of anyone who would not clear the
track" While haranging in front of
the Hilo saloon fourishing his weapon
in the faces of all, native man slipped
up behind him and secured the rife.
The crowd bounced upon him and he
would have been severely dealt with
had not officers interfere and carried
him off to Jail. The injured man is a
member of chairs and has resided in
Hilo for many years. At last accounts
he was getting along as well as might
be expected.
On Wednesday of last week E. B.
Barthrop of the Hilo Drug Store met
with a painful accident in a most pecu-
liar manner. While at practice pitch
ing ball he threw out his left arm for
curve ball. bringing it back with
such sudden turn as to break the hui
merus, or upper-arm bone, diagonally
across. He was carried to his room
where Drs. Williams and Moore at
tended him.
The new hotel is now assured.
Plans for the building of a modern and
commodious structure on the premises
now occupied by the Hilo hotel have
been submitted, and the erection of the
same will begin shortly. On the main
floor are to be parlors, dining salon,
reading rooms and few sleeping APP
artments, the upper floor being devoted
entirely to sleeping rooms. A number
of cottages will be built in the rear of
the main building, providing ample ac-
commodations for the large number of
visitors to this town. 1t is stated on
good authority that Mr. and Mrs L.
Grant will assume the management of
the new hotel. ]. R. Wilson has an
nounced his intention of retiring from
the position at once, leaving Joseph
Vierra to take charge tomorrow.
Another new structure that is to or
nament this rapidly growing town is
the edifice to be erected by the congre-
cation of the First Foreign Church of
Hilo. 1t was at first thought to alter
and enlarge the present house of wor-
ship, but as larger subscriptions toward
building are promised it has been de-
cided to build new church with large
Sunday school rooms and ample space
for the pipe organ that is to be put in
place as soon as the building is ready
The plans of Messrs. Ripley and Dickey
have been accepted, and the cost of the
structure is estimated at twelve thou
sand dollars.
An auction sale of government lot
in Ponahawai district, between tire,
and five miles mauka of Hilo, was hell
in front of the Office of E. D. Baldwin
on Monday last The bidding was quit
spirited, and the cash netted from tn
sale was about $4,000, which was nearl
5000 in excess of the upset prices on tn
land. Following are the names of tn
purchasers: Levi C. Lyman, G. F. AT
fonso, E. E. Lyman, NJ Machado,
Donehue, Antonio Carvalho, John Ut
terstrom, ]. P. Fernandez, Maria Pal
vac, Keahe Kalauao and Nuno Fernar
dez. Francisco Martin bought part c
lot in Olaa
Hilo Social Club held its bi-weekl
reunion on Cocoanut Island last Thurs
day evening. DR.. Hutchinson and M
Day were the hosts of the evening an
attended to get all the young folks an
their lunch baskets there in time t
enjoy an early supper, after which a
joined in the dance which followed
Miss Willis entertained large part
of friends on Friday evening at til
home Of ]. A. Scott, Wainaku Lawn
Miss Lyman held charming recel
ton on Saturday afternoon at the hon
of Mr. and Mrs. L. Severance where 81
met her many friends TO bid them adie
prior to her departure for Honolulu