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THE BEOOKLYN DAILY EAG IiE SUNDAY, OCTOBEK 13, 1895. 8 QUAINT OLD COMMA CK. DEDICATION OF ST, BRIGID'S. THE LAST OF THE THE GHOST OF MELROSE ILL, were yet so plain that tho voice could be distinguished as that of a woman. Servants were sent out to ascertain the cause and they returned with livid faces and trembling limbs.

Tho widow was told that the voice came fom the secret chamber. At 1 o'clock, with one last terrible wail, the voice became silent. The next night it was heard again at the same hour. In the ball roam foot steps could be heard. Xo one had the courage to make an Investigation, but soon it was generally known that Melrose hall was haunted by the spirit of the beautiful Alva, whose story somehow had leaked out and was gos sipped about town.

The place was thencofoth shunned as much as It had been sought after before and Mrs. Axtell, a few months after her husband's death, sold tho property and went back to England with her children. For a long time it stood empty, save for the ghost, and tho residents of Flatbush would gladly have seen it go up In smoke. Finally the new owner found a tenant, but ho didn't stay long. Xoitber did his successors, until minister of the gospel, tho Kev.

Dr. Robinson, bought tho place. He lived there from 184.) to 1S79 and always asserted that the ghost never disturbed him. because he went to bed early and was a sound sleeper. After his death the property was bought by Dr.

Homer L. Bartlett, who cut off both wings of the house, which was still in an excellent state of preservation, and had tho main building moved back several hundred feet. The remainder of Melroso hall, which to day fronts WHY ITS ANCIENT HOUSES WERE BUILT CLOSE TO THE ROAD. Commack, which gets Its name from an Indian word meaning BtlU waters, is one of Suffolk county's quaintest hamlets, and many of its houses are nearly two hundred years old. One of tho peculiar features of its architecture is that most of tho old houses are built clo3o to th road, and, according to one of tie old residents, this became the fashion in the Infancy of the village becausa everybody there used to livo on hard cider and rum, and as it was a m5ghty hard thing for a man to navigate when he had a full load on.

the houses were set dose to the road for" convenioace sake. Among the old houses one of the most venerable is 'that occupied now by David Ketch am. It is built, as all those old houses were one hundred and fifty years ago, long and rambling, with small windows, six tiny panes in a sash. The blinds are of slats two and a half inches wide, painted a bright green originally, and set straight up and down in the frame instead of across, as we have thorn now. There aro four or five 'tiny windows ono foot long and half a foot across that were probably used as loopholes for defense against the Indians.

They are set in casements six Inches deep. The hall as very small, and a tiny closet door under the stairs suggests the old fashioned cubby hole. The piazza or stoop, as It was then called, reaches across the front of the house, is shingled and has a small wicket gate at the side. In the kitchen ls a regular old fashioned fireplace, with crane, stone hearCh and andirons, and ono has only to shut one's eyes to see the old queen's arm on Its hook over the chimney shelf, flanked hy tho long yellow gourds strung on a rope, and tho incrritable candlestick and dinner horn. Years ago this house was owned by Piatt Buffet, Aunt Ruth Ketcbam's father.

Here they held the wedding reception when she was married at the age of 16 to Captain Stephen Ketcham of Northport. Another of Commack's ancient houses is known as the Ed Bunce homestead where its owner committed suicide fifty years ago. Two hundred and fifty years ago, when the on the peninsula. Tho improved railroad and telephone facilities recently extended to the region of Fort Pond bay have caused the glance of tho red man to revert to the land of his ancestors. According to Silas Woods' "Sketch of the First Set Moment of tho Several Towns on Long Island." published In 12S.

"the lands In tho ocx ntan cy of tho Indians in the towns of Southampton and Easthampton belong to those towns. rospo. tive ly. The Indians have only a usufructary property in tibem. The tpo nlnsula of Montauk contains about 9,000 acre3, 1.000 of which are ar.d 1.000 water, and divided into three fields, the first or common field containing acres and the othor two 1,200 each.

The Indians occupy one or other the smaller Holds as they choose, from tho time of planting (o the time of feathering corn, and have a ris'h: to keep fifty two 'head of cattle or horses." Tho of the natives is thus set forth: The Unlt' states, as th British yovernment formerly Ttnlt the in. liana within the limits of their i Jurln.Ii. tion. retain their own customs, to eh Aise their own rulers, to make tr and r.r. perve their relations with ouch Th nr.

s.i:b.1ect our iniwy. and are not required to perform the duties of citizens; they tire suffer To retain their independence, to aii ciri rol, fo far only Tiielr own welfare anl the puhlic safety rv p.vfriini. nt eonce i. to them the rlht of oe. and claims the right of soil, or ultimate domain, it stirrers no n.lvfmtaire to be taken of the noeities or ImbeiiV iii iividu ais ty tile fre avarice of our own citizens.

An Indian territory belongs to the tribe or nation and oannot ..1.1 by individuals. The allenntiou of the territory ir. natlnr.a.1 act and can only be by treaty. The extinguishment of an Indian claim, therefore, is an act of sovereignty, and no purchase made by an unauthorized Individual is of any validity, nor was tiny purchase ever considered as l. al from the lirst settlement of the country, which was made without authority until it was confirmed by patent or some oth.

a'" of From the lirst agroementB with the Indiana, malo 'In 165S, concerning the privilege of pasturage, until the sale at auction to Arthur Benson in 1S7U, the or 10.000 acres which comprise the peninsula vtt Montauk east of Napeaguo 'beach remained an undivided dtmiain Used as a com mcrm pasturage ground hy Who proprietors that is, the farmeis of Basthampton town, who neld a proportional 'interest or share la the property. The 11 on'taults were probably the mo Kt poav erful and warlike tribe on Iong Island, and they reduced all tho other tribes east of the Canarse territory Co subjection. That Is to say, they held all the tribes east of vrhat is now Janialea under tribute. The Canarsc tribe had been conquered by the Mohawks and paiid an annual tribute of wampum and father of Ephraim Pharaoh, who is a familiar figure In Easthampton. He has the straight hair, high cheek bones and other traits of feature and manner that denote tho Indian character In a marked degree.

Stophen Pharaoh, another brother of tho king, was famous as a walker, and figured in a number of pedestrian contests. He thought nothing of walking to Xew York and back, and has been frequently known to walk from Montauk in the morning to cradle three acres of wheat In Easthampton, and then foot back to Montauk in the evening. He was of a migrator turn and was accustomed to leave the" neighborhood of Easthampton in the spring and return in winter. His son, Samuel, is now at sea as first mate of a Khip sailing from Xew Bedford. On one of his visits hero after a long voyage he put in gold In tho hands of Justice John Mulligan to be spent in building a house for a relative It was with difficulty that tho juBtlce persuaded him to take a paper, that should bo a record of the transaction.

Flisha Pharaoh, the famous basket maker, was also a brother of the last king of tho iMontauks. Ho lived In a house at Montauk, near Flaggy Hole, a structure built of stone and clay with a chimney outside. A railroad embankment now runs over the spot where this last of the Indians stood. Many Easthampton pooplo remember the curious figure of the Indian basket maker, with his huge pile of liaskets woven of rushes, tho load covering him completely like a stack of hay. A few scattered Indian houses were pointed out to visitors on Montauk as late as 1S7D.

When Arthur W. Benson came into possession of the property, a number of descendants of the Montauk tribe of Indians were living on the lands reserved by the tribe in the agreement of 1702 3. The settlement was located on the high ground of tho hills adjacent to Shagwanac Point. The houses were scattered along the lands overlooking Oj ster pond nnd the two Reedponds. Oyster pond lying to the eastward, Great pond to the westward and Pig and Lib tie Reed pond tc the north of the settlement.

The tract known as the Indian llelds, lay to the south. The land occupied by tho Indians was one of the territories reserved for the use of the Indians by the agreement of March 3, 1702 3. The other lands reserved were west of Great pond on the north neck between Great pond. Fort pond and Culloden point. Under this agreement the Indians had the right to occupy either tract of land, as they might elect, but not both.

If they moved to one they must vacate the other. After ho acquired the property, Mr. A. W. Benson proceeded to extinguish tho Indian claims, which Judge Dykman had declared v.

ero an incumbrance on the title. This was done about ten years ago, when nil the Indians living there sold their claims to Mr. Benson and removed from Montauk. A number settled near Easthampton, where they still live. In some instances the deed to property located in Easthampton, two or more acres in extent, was Klven them In exchange for the surrender of their Montauk rights.

In other cases a cash payment of $300, or thereabouts was given for the relinquishment of the individual claim. The house now inhabited by Maria Banks and her family is situated at Freetown, near Ea.sthamptou. It stands on a sloping hill side, in tho woods, back from tho road, not far from the little chapel used as a place of worship by the colored population of that settlement. The colored people of Easthampton were located thcro when the slaves v. ero freed.

The houses aro scattered along a broad winding sandy road, which leads to Three Mile harbor. The houses are small, scattered, and very picturesque, and tho place ls a favorite spot with artists. Tho house showu In the cut was the home of King David Pharaoh when he lived in Montauk. It stood in the Indian fields near Oyster pond. Seme time after 1S79, when the Montauk lands were purchased by Mr.

Benson. tBfe Indians moved away from Montauk, and this house was taken apart and carried to Easthampton. It Is now occupied by Maria Banks, the widow of King David, and mother of the Pharaoh family of Indians. Some of King David's sons live here and at houses near by. The spot is back in the woods, in a clearing, and is lonely and secluded.

Margaret Pharaoh made an agreement about four years ago, hy which he gave a "WESTBURY CATHOLIC CHURCH. TJcw Employed as a Stage Driver at Easthampton, WYANDANK, SON" OF KING DAVID. Remnant of the Once Powerful Tribe to Which All tho Indians of Long Island Paid Tribute History of the Grants and Purchases That Brought the East End of the Island Into Possession of the Whites. The earliest recorded purchase of land oa Eastern Long Island from the native Indian proprietors i'as that of tho island called by the aboriginies Manchor.acke the land or place of tho dead known to the settlers as the Itl of Wight, and afterward named Gardiner's Island, from Lion Gardiner, the first white settler of British birth within tho present boundaries of the stale of New, York. Tho first entry in the records of the town of Easthatupton relates to this purchase.

It roads: Bouk 2. paso lC. ICnow all men wlrn thin psent Tltiliye rnuy 'tii yt 1. lTum'U. tit Long Isliui.l, tn uliflit h.n.ra l.ell the 1' Starllnge.

S. cretnry the Idndonie of Se .1 Iiy tli, prst In the mime th sil Karl' if starllnKe, anil in my als 'e as liis i.uiy. as it or may my ivt frrurit I liberty I. inn his lieyros asslsnes. to enjoy that 11hii1 we.h hu.

hath now in jKiijsssloii tM Ue.l hy tie InJlans, Munch. ueke. hy the Knslish lie wli lit; I say. to nloy both now f.r w. Hand hath beuo pur chas'M foro my eomlngo from the anci.

nt Inhabitant tile n. vrtlu les though the sd Li.m Otirdiner lnt.t his sesslnn lirst from the Indians my c.ininKe. yet is he now contented to the ti nor and title of tra i sse.s of the afnrcsl Tliui.l from tht Kari" of star llnge or his sueeoj snrs whomsoever, whoe luith a Sjnint from the Klnire of ICnirl.ni.l under the crrep.t tieale of the aforesd klnirdome: he it hn 'Wrie. therefore, that I. the sd James ffarreft.

dee jrlvo hatli divert free liberty and jhov.t to the sd Lion Gardiner, his heyeres, executors assinca CABIN OF THE their successors for ever to enioy the possession (t' the Hand, to build plant thero on as best llketh them, i to dlsi r.se thereof as they thlnke iltt, and alfoe to make execute or put in practice nueh Lnffry for church Civil! Oevment as are according tr. ods. tile klnts and the practice of the country without frivihp any account there of tn any whomsoever, and the aforesd rlpht and title both of land frovment to remayne with to them their successors for ever without any trr.uld.: or ni. lestaeon from the s.l ICarle i any hls sucsessors for now ever: and for as much as It hath pleased our Roy dl kinpre to plve the patten of LonF to the aforesd Karle of Starllnse in raeon wiiere it is agreed upon, that the trade wth the Indians shall remavne with the sd his sucsessors to dispc.se upon from tynie to tyine to at ajj Iymes as best llketh him: notwithstanding the sd Lion Gardiner to trade wth the Indians corne or ar kind of victuals for the use the plantacon and noe further, and if the sd Lion Gardiner shall trade in wampum from the Indians lie shall pay for every fathom twenty shillings: the sd Lion Gardiner nnd his sucsessors Shalt pay to the sd Karle or his deputyes a yo nly acknowledgement l.einsse the sume of live pounds belnite lawfully demanded of Lawfull money of FJntrland or such oomuditves as at that tyme shall passe for money in the country, and the tirst payment to beein the ln.t of October. Pir.i.

the three former lielnye (l.lvanced f. the use of the James ITarrett: in witness where of the sd party have put his hand and scale the tenth dav of March. 11:10. JAMES 1 TARP.F.TT. Sealed and Ielivr in the prser.ee of Ffoolke Xiavis.

J.cnjami:ie Price. The deed known as the Town Purchase of 164S is tho second en try in the town records. It relates to the purchase from "Poggatacut, Sachem of Munh ar.sett; Wayandauch. Sachem of Meuntacut (i. Montauk); Momowetow, Sachoia of Cort hake; Nowedona.

Sachem of Shlnecoke and their asotyts." by "the wor ship'll Theophilus Eaton, Esquire, governour of the Colony of Xetv Haven, and the wor ehip'll Edward Hopkins. Esquire, governour of tha Colony of Connecticut, and their asotyts." This deed conveyed as follows: AT. the Land lyinire fr the Ixmnds of the Inhabitants Sjouthampt n. unto The side of Napeak, next unto ileuntaeuc (MTontaukl It o. 6 A I.an.1, with tho whole breadth from Sea to Sea not Intrenciilni, uppor.

any In leng th breadth, which the Inhabitants of Southampton, have and poss sf, they by Law full rlxht shall make apiie.iTV, for and it: consideration of twentlo Coates, twentie four lOokiiiK ttlases, twentie four hoes. twentlc four hateti. ls, twentle four lcnlves, in hun.Jrxl muxes aria tn thereof, we doe up lnto the PuiMh.is rs, one right and In t'erest In the said Ltr.d. to them and their le irs forever: ids d. bind oursel es to secure their riitht any ciaims of any others, whether Indians, or other Nation what soever.

that K'. or may heo cliallentre Interest therein; Aisr We. the said Sachems, rraw covenanted to leave L.bertie. freely to llKh in any or all ricks and ponds, and hunt up and dowr.e In the w.jds without molestation, they Ovln tire Inhabitants noe Just offence, or Injnrieto their e'ouds and dls. Likewise they are to have tiw fynns and tails of aP.sueh whales as shall l.e cast upp, to their proper rlcht ind de.

lre they may dealt with In The part. Atsoe. they reserve libertte to fish in all convenient lace. for Shells xo HKOte wampYim. Ai.

e. it the an5, hunting of dcare. They hoiild chase their, into the water ancl tile Lin lifli should kill them. The IDnitlisii shall have the and the Saehe the tkin. This grant from the Indians to the govern ers of New Haven and Connecticut was assigned by Edwar Hopkins to the inhabitants of Eastharr.pton April 10, in consideration of the sum of thirty iounds, four shillings eight pence.

The land conveyed comprises all of the territory of tho present town of Easthampton except Montauk and Gardiner's Island. In 16oS an agreement with the Indians was made to secure tho pasturage on Montauk for seven years; with the privilege of purchasing the land in case the Indian proprietors cared to sell. This was the earliest oontra relatlrfg to Montauk. Title was acquired to tho portion known as Hither woods, west of Fort Pond. ir.

IGGO and 1C01. after the overthrow of the Moti tauk by their implacable foes the Xarra Eau.set.ts and the flight of tho remnant of the Iribo to Easthampton, where tliey wore sheltered and protected by tho settlers. In 1670 title was acquired to the tract lying between Fort Pond and Orr at Pond, and in 1G81 the remainder was acquired, subject to certain reservations and Indian rights. It was agreed that the Indians should "have leave to plant what corn so ever they have occasion for to plant from timo to time, where they sco themselves and Their heirs forever upon the land as purchased of them by us." They also had the right of pasturage for fifty head of cattle, ami to take suffic fleney of wood ir fuel and fencing. These rights the descendants of tho Indiana continued to enjoy until quite recently.

At pres aernt there aro no representatives of the tribe Is of tl' i to i 1 i A Flatbush Legend Substantiated by Ancient Chronicles. TRAGIC FATE OF THE FAIR ALVA. Immured in aecret Chamber She Died of Starvation and for Many Years Her Restless Spirit Haunted the Old Mansion, Which Still Stands on Bedford Avenue, Between Clarkson and win throp Streets. Xo ono would suspect that the peace of that venerable, orderly, conservative old town of Flatbush has ever been disturbed by a ghost, and if It were not for the haunted house, part of which stands to this day, and tho testimony of well authenticated chronicles, nobody would believe it. But there aro those in Flatbush at the present time, intelligent, edu cated, and quite sane, who would make long detour rather than pass a certain there between 12 and 1 o'clock at night.

Tat soof. Is fho old Eito of Melrose hall, on Ked ford avenue, between Clarkson ana streets. Melrose hall stood, until five years at the end of that magnificent double row of pines in Melrose park, which is fit to show the way to the palace of a king. And a regal residence it was a hundred and fifty years ago, when It was occupied by Colonel William Axtell, a loyalist and member of tho king's council. It was the scene of sumptuous dinners, splendid balls, costly private theatricals and receptions that were attended by men famous in civil and military life and women renowned for itheir beauty and accomplishments.

The house was situated in paTk liko grounds that covered twenty acres. It was a large, spacious old fashioned structure with no pretensions to architectural bueauty. When it is said that it was frame, with great heavy, hewn timbers, tho main building two and a half stories high, with wings on either side, the description is accurate and complete. But inside it was a pretentious and costly mansion. The great double oaken door led into an Immense hall, taking up the entire length and depth of the main house.

It was walnseotted in dark oak, the polished floor covered with rich Persian rugs, bear, tiger and Hon skins, ar.d the walls were hung with paintings by old masters, interspersed with instruments of war and of the chase. The whole, of the lower floor in tho right wing was taken up by the library, and that of the left wing by an oak paneled ball room. The living, drawing and guests' rooms were in the upper stories of tho main building and over the library. There was only ono apartment over tho ball room and that is tho one upon which is based the ghostly history of Melrose hall. It had no visible communication with tho rest of tho house and the only light it Teccived was from two small diamond shaped, stained glas swindows, glazed in lead.

They were always tightly closed. The room contained the family skeleton. Colonel Axtell, according to tradition, was the second son of an English nobbleman, and he married the daughter of a wealth British merchant His fiance was accomplished and prcposessing, but unfortunately she had a sister named Alva, whom the colonel fell in love. His engagement had been announced, the wedding day was only a week off, but he was determined to marry his intended wife's sister. However, when he found out that if he had his way he would be disowned by his family and that from his future father in law not a penny was to be expected, he changed his mind, not so much because he feared poverty for himself, as that he could offer no future to the woman he loved better than his life.

Shortly after the wedding he received an important appointment in the American colonies, and had immediately sot sail for Xew York. The next ship which sailed for that port from England bore the colonel's beautiful sister in law, who, as the MELROSE story goes, had disguised herself by putting on men's clothes. Arrived in this country she dressed herself again in women's clothes and secured a position as maid. She saw her sister and Colonel Axtell driving in a magnificent carriage attended by a retinue of mounted servants and she decided to reveal herself to him and did so. They resolved never again to be separated.

It was then that Colonel Axtell built Melrose hall. The apartment over the ball room ho fitted up with all the luxury and comfort that money could buy and for three years it was the living tomb of Alva. The door of this room, covered by the life size painting of one cf the colonel's ancestors, communicated with his study, which no one. except an old negro woman, 'was ever permitted to enter. She.

was one of the hundred slaves kept by the colonel and was devoted to him and no one beside her and the colonel knew what the secret chamber contained. Three years passed, when there was a serious Indian outbreak, necessitating Colonel Axtell's absence from homo for a month or six weeks. Upon his return he found that the old negress had died a week after his de parture and he rusneel to tr.c secret chamber only to find Alva, dead. Of her beautiful I form there was nothing left but the skeleton, She had gone through the horrible torture of starvation without uttering a sound, for fear I of exposing the man for whose sake she had sacrificed home and honor. The sight gave Colonel Axtell his death blow.

He returned to the apartment at midnight, the usual hour of his visits there, carried Alva's remains out cf the house and buried them at the foot of a great oak tree, i Three days later he died, leaving a full confession. It was during the night following the day of Colonel Axtell's buria! that strange noises were first heard In Melroso hall. The lust stroke of 12 from the town clock had hardly died out when the Inmates of tho house were startled from their sloop by a piercing scream, followed by distressing moans, that seemed to como from far oft and a A To day's ImpressiYe Ceremony at Westbury's New Church. THE PROPERTY FREE OF DEBT. Bishop McDonnell and Mgr.

McNamara "Will Officiate, Assisted toy Many of tho Roman Catholic Clergy Gifts to tha Church From This City History of an Old Long Island Parish Established in 1849. Tho dedication of tho new Catholic church of St. Brigld's, at Westbury, will take place to day, and the ceremony will bo performed by the bishop, the Rt. Rev.Charles E.McDonnell, assisted by Monsignor McNamara, vicar general, who will sing the mass at 10:30 A. Father Kirby of St.

Agnes' will act as deacon. Father Carey of Ambrose, sub deacon, and the Rev. Joseph McGlnley of St.Theresa. master of ceremonies. The Rev.

Herbert F. Farrell will preach the sermon. The choir will be from St. John's home, and a number of soloists from several prominent city churches, will assist in the service. Miss Mamie O'Brien of St.

Ignatius' church, Hicks ville, will preside at the organ. During the day the bishop will bless the new cemetery. This comprises two acres of ground added to tho church property this spring making about five acres belonging to the parish. Tho new church is JOxSO feet, of Gothic architecture, with a tower 72 feet high. Its seating capacity is 520.

The interior 1b yellow pine, the side walls are finished to imitate sand stone, and the celling in mitered panels, with truss work exposed. The altar and altar rail is a gift from St. Anthony's church, Greenpoint, and the seats from St. Mary's Star of the Sea. The bell was a gift from a friend.

The cost of the structure was $7,000, and it will be dedicated free of debt. This parish was established by Father Mc Ginnis and tho first mass held in March, 1849. At this time the congregation was so small that it was some years before they were able to free the church of a debt of $250, the cost of the original building. It was but a shell, the plastering being added several years later. The old building was enlarged in 1852, and this served the purposo until 1893, when tho parish became so large that a new building was necessary.

The corner stone of the new building was laid November 4 by Bishop McDonnell, first mass was said last Easter Sunday and" services have been regularly held ever since. There has been just a dozen different rectors since tho parish was founded. Fathers McGinnis, Farley, Kelly, Crowley of Huntington, McEnroe, McSherry, Karney, Plunkett, McCusker and Boyce the latter five dividing their time between this place and Hempstead Father Murray, and the present rector, Father Gro nen. The plans for the new building were drawn by Architect Thomas F. Kelly of Floral Park, "and Contractor E.

J. Coles built tha structure. Tho present rector, whose progressive ideas and arduous labors have accomplished so much, is at present having the old church re moved to tho south of the new building, and he proposes to convert into a hall for the young men. It will be fitted up as a first clas3 library and the weekly and monthly periodicals, newspapers, will be upon the tables at all times. A portion of the building will be turned Into a billiard parlor.

About two hundred invitations have been issued to tha clergy. The new church property is valued at $15,000. IRVING HALLOCK'S PET. HE HAS A TAME RACCOON THAT FOIi LOWS HIM LIKE A DOG. Irving Hallock.

a boy who lives with his parents on Fifth avenue, Greenport, bag a pet raccoon. ntured the anima when it was but a cc r'e r.j. weeks old, and after a sevens invito UALLOCK. tussle with the old ones he finally managed to bring the little fellow to his home, and hy careful nursing succeeded in keeping it alive until sufficiently strong to eat solid food. Tha coon soon grew rapidly, and, being thoroughly domesticated, is able to run about the yards and streets playing with all the animals cn the block, as well as accompanying its master all around town.

When Hallock rides out on his bicycle the racoon usually follows alongside, and evidently enjoys the long jaunt he is obliged to undergo before ho reaches home. Ho is always eager for a run, for the bringing of the wheel from its resting place Is a signal for the stiff haired animal to hop around in a quick, noiseless manner while it eagerly watches every preparation for departure. Through the streets, over pavement or mud, no matter, which way the bicycle goes, so long as its' youthful master is astride, the coon faithfully follows, until it has finally become a common sight to see both together on Greenport's streets. Its sleeping quarters is a large burrow or hole dug in the rear of the house, and at night the animal retires with tho setting of the sun. It seldom causes any annoyance about tho and rarely accepts food from any other hand but that cf the boy.

It performs many tricks at the bidding of its master, such as 'climblng a tree, laying down and rolling, be slde obeying commands as well as any well trained dog. THE EDWARDS MEMORIAL. Henry E. Weeks of Bayport has broken ground on the south side of the Episcopal church for a ten room rectory, with all modern improvements, erected as a memorial to E. S.

Edwards. It will be finished in white wood and will cost $3,500. A brass tablet, on which his name will be inscribed, will be placed in the hall. R. Hdwanis, who gives the rectory to the church, will also pay the balance duo on the parish building of This leaves the entire property free of all debt and makes a total sum cf about $15,000 received hy the Episcopal society from H.

Edwards. Paitchogue Advanca, on xBndford avenue, between Clarkson and nthrop streots, is now the home or the Rev. tafford J. Drowne. CAPTAIN JOSEPH H.

PETTY. HERO OF. THE DRAFT RIOTS NOW A RETIRED CITIZEN OF AMITY VILLE. When Joseph Petty of Amityville, who has served the Democracy of western Suffolk and was ono of the patty leaders for over two decades, recently announced his retirement from active politics and bade adieu to J. PETTY.

his old time political associates, few wlro read tho announcement knew that the retiring veteran was tho noted Police Captain Petty of New York city, who during the draft riots of 1SG3 covered himself with glory in the performance of his duty. But he is the man and being the son of a native Long Islander, his retirement prompts a more extended notice of his career. Captain Petty is a native of New York city, where he was born in August, 1830, and his father was Ezekiel Petty, once a well known citizen of Aqua bogue. He received his early education In McKean's private school in New York and later at a boarding school in Connecticut, and graduated at an early age from Hill Top aeadomy, N. J.

After leaving school he entered the employ of a building firm in Xew York as clerk, was soon promoted to be bookkeeper and later was admitted to a partnership in the firm. From boyhood up Mr. Petty always took an activo interest in politics, being a Democrat of the staunchest and most uncompromising type, in 1801, wnen oniy years or age, he was elected to the assembly from the then Eleventh district of New York city and in tho following year he was elected to the state senate for two years from the Fourth senatorial district. While in tho senate in 1856 he presided over HALL. that body in committee of the whole for eight consecutive evening sessions.

A very important bill was pending at the time and the honor was considered a noteworthy one, as Senator Petty was the youngest member of the senate by seven or eight years. After leaving the senate he joined the metropolitan police force, serving from 1S58 to 1S72 inclusive, in the various grades from roundsman to captain, from which position ho was retired in the latter year. While a member of the police force ho distinguished himself for his bravery and foresight in the draft riots of 1S63 and the riots in July, 1871, for which he received the public commendation of his superiors. While serving on the police force ho became afflicted with rheumatism, the result of exposure, and he has ever since been a great sufferer. In the fall of 1S7S he removed to Amityville, and while residing there he took an active part in both the political and business interests of the village, having served for many years on the Democratic county committee, and was also times without number elected to membership on the Amityville and Farming dale school boards, serving as chairman of the former board.

Ho is at present United States loan commissioner for Suffolk county. Mr. Petty married early in life Miss Caroline Van Beuren of Newark. X. a relative of the well known Van Beuren family of Xew York city.

A son and daughter, the fruits of the marriage, aro now living. Captain Petty was for many years a member of the Genealogical society of Xew York, and a contributor to its quarterly magazine! also a vice president of tho Suffolk county Historical society. Some years ago he prepared a book of abstracts of nearly nine hundred Suffolk county wills on record in Xew York city, which ho placed in the surrogate's office at Riverhoad. He also furnished Charles B. Moore for his "Indexes of Scuthold" the numerous abstracts of the same wills that make his book so valuable.

He has always been greatly interested in history and genealogy and is a deep student of both subjects. PHAROAHS. dried clams. The discontinuance of this tribute resulted In the annihilaitlon Jf the whole tribe by a party of their conquerors. "Wyandanch, the chief of the Montauks at time of the first settlement by the En was recognized as the grand sachem all tho ether chiefs.

owed allegiance. Xo deed of land or other treaty with any of tho tribes was considered valid without his sanction. "While all the Long Island tribes east of Can arse paid tribute to tho Montaults. Tbey in turn were tributary to the fierce and warlike Pequots, across the sound. This annual tribute was punctually paid to the Pequots until that people were conquered by the English.

The Pequots occupied the territory aro uud New London, and when they were subdued hy the white settlers the Mon tauks promptly recognized the conquerors and sent sachems from Long Island, each bringing a tribute of twenty fathom of wampum. This tribute of tva.ra.pura they continued pay annually until they were reduced to BToat extremilty by the Invasions of their hereditary enemies, the Xarragansetts. In Ninnlgrato invaded tho lands of the Jlontauks and would have exterminated the tribe had they not found shelter and protection among the white settlers at Easthaiupton. They abandoned their villages and remained at Eastharnpton for some yoars until t'hey deemed it safe to return to Montauk. In 16aa the commisslioners at Boston sent military sup plies to toe convns or astnampton and Southampton and to the Montauk Indians.

Tthey also stationed an armed vessel in the sound for the protection of the Indians from Che Invasions of the Xarraga nset't 3. It was during one of the expeditions of the last named tribe 'that the daughter of the Montauk chieftain was captured, the Montaulrs being surprised during tho nuptial ceremonies. The rescue of tho toy Lion Gardiner was one of the romantic exploits of that gallant warrior. In VL.V'KCMi, SrtOwlNtj THE LONG ISLAND INDIANS gratitude for the ransom of his daughter Wyandanch presented Lieutenant Gardiner with the territory which now forms the township of Stmithtow n. During King Phillip's war, the most destructive war in which the Xew England colonies were Involved, tho fnvernnr York determined to cut off all intercourse between the Indians of Long Island and those across the sound.

To this end it was ordered that all cauoes east of Holi Gate should bo seized, within three days, and that auv found on the sound, after that time, should be destroyed. This was in December, IGTa The measure deprived tho Indians of the means of crossing the sound, and effectually prevented their lending any assistance to the hostile tribes in Xew England. After that period no danger was apprehended from the Long Island Indians. In 1C5S a pestilence pervaded the island and it Is said that two thirds of the natives perished before it abated. From the end of 1C0O they have gradually diminished and disappeared until only a few scattered remnants of this ence numerous and powerful people now remain.

In 17G1 tho Montauk tribe numbered but one hundred and eighty two individuals. In 134.) an estimate of the remnants of the Indian tribes on eastern Long Island was as follows: Montauk, 3 families, consisting of 9 Individuals; Shlnnococks, 30 families," consisting of K0 individuals; Poosepatuck, families, consisting of no individuals. Some members of the Montauk tribe, who have left this locality are Ralph Mitchell, who lives at ''ottage City, Martha's Vineyard, Morris Mitchell, who lives at Hartford ar.d Jason Mitchell, who resides at Providence, R. I. There aro two or more families of Indian descent now residing in Easthampton.

One of these are the children of re. oi at, and his wife. Maria, who were known as the king and queen of the Montauks. David' died about 1S7S, hut his widow is still living in Easthampton. Sbe is now married to a colorexl man named Banks.

Of the children of David Pharaoh, Wyandank, the oldest, is now employed as driver of one of tho plages running between Easthampton village and the beach. The oiher children of the late, king arc Samuol, Margarrt No and tiezer and Pocahontas Pharaoh. Maria Ranks, tho mother of those just mentioned is a sister of George and Charles Fowler, two prominent members of the tribe now living in Easthampton. Silvia Pharaoh, a brother of David, was Pilgrim fathers came to the island and settled in Southold, they crossed over and built this house. It then belonged to the Wicks family, and bricks, boards, doors, everything but the frame was brought over from England.

Originally it was an old style tavern kept by Ezekiol Wicks. It stands on the corner formed by the junction of the old turnpike and East Northport road. The mail wagon from Brooklyn stopped here on its route, and the tavern was a great resort for the British soldiery encamped there. When the paymaster arrived he made this his stopping place and one night, according to a local legend, Wicks induced him to put tho money in his charge. The next morning the man was found in his room, murdered, while Wicks and the money were conspicuous by their absence.

Pursued and caught he was brought back in chains and laid all night a prisoner in his own kitchen. Upstairs was the court room extending the whole width of the east side of the house. The jury room war. made by letting down the door, which was on hinges, and turned up to the celling, being held in place by immense hooks. Wicks was taken up there, tried and sentenced to be hanged.

The farm originally consisted of 5,000 acres and descended from one branch of the family to another. Wrilliam Wicks was the last of the name to hold it. He died in 1851, when it came into possession of his son in law. After his tragic death it became his daughter's property, and she held it till it was bought by the present owner. It is a grand old place and gives one the impression of being full of unwritten history.

Its appearance is somewhat marred now as, a few weeks ago, a big locust tree standing in the yard near the Northport road was struck by lightning and splintered to within a few feet of the ground. The hall is built in true colonial style and the chimneys are twenty feet in width. In the front yard was a well 100 feet deep. About a mile and a half toward South Commack is where the British camped, a large desolate looking field lying two blocks back from the road. There was a well there twenty feet deep but It is filled up with stones now and around it are twenty mounds that look remarkably like graves.

A walk through the Commack cenietcry emphasir.es the story of its great age. Gravestones there are dated back to 1S12, 1S0G, 1S03, and one old tombstone bears the date of January 2G, 1796. This is in memory of Jane, wife of Jedidiah Ruland. Quaint and curious are some of the opitaphs. Here is one on a stone erected to John Brush, aged 28.

The date is 1S0G: Stop, render, shed a mournful tear. Upon the which plumbers here, And while you read the fane of me, Think on the Ttl.iss which runs for thee. The Dickerson family all over the island will recognize an tncestor in this description "In Memory of Phena, daughter of Doxy and Keziah Bond, who departed this life, Feb. the 1G, A. D.

1S16, in the 17th year of her age." Her epitaph read: As she was once, few of her sex vnu'll see; As she is now. the brightest maid will be. She lived to die, who dylns vet live, While virtue, piety and love survive. These graves occupy the space around, and near the church. One marked 1706 lies near the fence, under an aged thorn tree c.bor.t ten feet from the old building, for that, too, is old, it being 107 ears since it was built.

The society held its centennial in 1888, when Dr. Crosby was here. Uncle Daniel Jones, one of the oldest Mehodist ministers on Long Island, took a leading part in the services. His friends, and they are legion, may like to know that the is still living in Port Jefferson, although not engaged in active work. AiBOUT LONG ISLANDERS.

Mr. arid Mrs. Wirt Do Vivler Tasfln of WashlnG ton, D. are now guefttf at the Bummer home or rrs. Tiuasin's father, Thomas Moran, at Easthampton.

H. W. Gelsenhelmer of Sea Cliff expects to spend part of next month In Xew York, where he will so to attend the of his niece. Miss Sara Hunter, to Mr. John Kerfxt of Chicago.

Mr. niul Mrs. Clarence Van Newtran who have lived at Sea CHIT several years, have one to Locust Valley for the winter. Brnest tie Lanfrueilette, a former resident of Tfabylon, now of Philadelphia, has been visiting friends in Babylon. Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar S. Davis of Babylon are visiting friends in Klmtra, W'averly and other points In that section of the ptnte. John William Jarvis and family of Bahylon ere to remove to Choswtold, Kent county. where Mr.

Jarvis will engage in farming and peach nxisinff. John B. Baldwin, railroad station nsent at Aml'tyviHe. Is spetndlnK fortnight's vacation in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs.

X. Scofield are entertaining Mrs. Buoll and daughter of Brandon, at their home, in Port JelTerson. Mr. and Mrs.

Pelah S. Brewster and Mr. nnd Mrs. V. 11.

Brev. ster of Port Jefferson are driving around Long Island. The Rev. W. 12.

Littell. pastor of the Setauket Presbyterian church, haa returned from his annual vacation. Miss Edna Randall of Port Jefferson ls visiting friends In this city. Louis Davis of this city ls at his parents home. In Mount Sinai.

Henry J. We.t of Port Jefferson will spend the winter In the South. He Is now at the Atlanta exposition. Miss B. B.

Thonet, Leroy Thonet, Mrs. James Gilderaleeve, Mrs. Fanny Davton and Mrs. A 53. Uallock ancUdaug hters of Port Jefferson aro visiting In thls' tlty.

J. II. Reeve of this city is at his parentB' home, In Port Jefferson. title deed to F. S.

Benson for all her claim on Montauk for the consideration of $100. An annuity of 5100, or over, was formerly paid by the trustees of Montauk to the tribe, for the surrender of certain rights In the Indian fields. This annual payment is still made by Mr. Benson's agent to the representative of the tribe. The deed given to George Fowler by Arthur W.

Benson in 1SS5 is for two acres of land near the highway, at Fire place, Easthampton. The warrantee deed given to Charles Fowler by Arthur W. Benson In October, 1SS5, was for a farm of twenty seven acres, with house, barn and other buildings situated In Easthampton. This deed was given to Fowler as trustee for his children, in whom the property vests at his decease. It was given to him in consideration of a release of certain rights, by agreement, dated October 1, 1SS5.

It is expressly agreed that any failure on his part, or on the part of his heirs and successors to fulfill any of the covenants set forth in the above mentioned agreement works a complete forfeiture of the deed and the property reverts to the grantor. It is also agreed that neither Fowler nor his heirs and assignees have legal right to mortgage or sell the property without the consent of the Bensons. The Pharaoh and Fowler families are probably of pure Indian blood. Wyandank Pharaoh, the present king of the tribe, is the oldest son of David Pharaoh, who died at his house, on Shagwanac hills, near Oyster pond, Montauk, in the summer of 1S7S. Both King David and his wife, Who is now Maria Banks, were of pure Montauk Indian descent.

Wyandank is now about 32 years of age, and was born on the Indian reservation, at Montauk, and lived there until he was about 14, when he attended school at the old district school house, at the Hook. Easthampton. His sister, Margaret, also attended the Hook school. Sho is the second child of David, the names and ages of the other children of the late king, all of whom were born on the Indian lands at Montauk, are Samuel, now about 27 years old; Ebenezer, 25; Pocahontas, 17 or IS, and two younger ones. George and Charles Fowler are sons of William Fowler, whose house stood near the Reed ponds, on Shagwanac hills.

Charles Fowler was the last of the tribe to leave Montauk. The negotiations between the Indians and Arthur W. Benson, which resulted in the former moving from Montauk, were conducted by Xathaniel Domlny. When the claims were all acquired by Mr. Benson, ten years ago.

the native habitations were either moved to Easthampton or torn down or burned. A shallow excavation or slight mound is all that now remains to mark the spot occupied by the last Indian dwellings on the slopes of Shagwanac hills. These hills are, the highest land on the peninsula of Montauk. The Indian word Shagwanac, or Shagwan nock. like all aboriginal names of places, is descriptive.

It means "a place on the side of a hill." Some of the Indians living in Easthampton claim citizenship and the right to vote and exercise the right at town and state elections. In view of these facts it would appear that any Indian claim set up against the property would be of a character to puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer. The rights might depend upon the question whether the full amount of the original purchase money of 100 under the deed of 1712 3 was ever paid. As far as the records' show only the yearly interest and a part of the principal has been paid. It might also be questioned whether the Indians, who occupied the property in 1SS0, had legal right to dispose of their claims as they did, and if so if this bargain would be binding upon their heirs.

The general impression is that Indian rirthts to land can not be sold by individual members of the tribe. Ever since the railroad has been carried to the ancient domain of the Montauks the members of the tribe, in Easthampton and elsewhere, have had the question of Indian rights under consideration. Several meetings of representative Indians have been held recently. The last one. it is understood, took place in a lawyer's ollice at Sag Harbor.

Last week some Indians went upon the lands at. Montauk to gather tho cranberries and wild grapes. i which are plentiful there at this time of year. When warned against trespass by Constable James Grlmshaw. who is employed hy the Corbin Pratt syndicate to patrol their property, they left quietly.

One said afterward that he had the right to go on the property nnd would do so at his pleasure. Wyandank who is recognized as the chief of the tribe, left Easthampton on Monday for Washington, D. C. He had recently received a communication from a lawyer at the capital, who was willing to undertake the presentation of the claims of the Indians. It Is possible that his journey to Washington Indicates the intention of some of the tribe to assert any rights which they may possess.

The Indians say that they have plenty of money to back their proceedings. Who is furnishing this capital ar.d who ls behind the proposed movement is a mystery which tho Corbin Pratt agents have so far been unable to solve..