New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-22
BoTH KEYyEDrS STILL IN THE FIELD.

The little controversy growing ont OF the
recent election as which OF tue numerous william
H. G-un~dys Of This cry, elected Coroner, has not
vet been amcably settled Two OF tine prOpri-tofs Of
thai name have been ginning for each other ever
since with WAT paint and feathers enough to starile
ppoo.e out OF a w ID and into a civilized state. Con-
trary to oil expertatiou. only Two William H. Keunedys
havr med the Corouershp. II IL sucmsed that the
Others are wing back Tor bets Their moIesty and rt
cence however have nOt affected seriously either the
undertaken " the spirit medium. They armed t.
the teeth and they spend considerable time In looking
aro,rd fr something 10 devour The trade at he shop
of william H. Kennedy. the nquorseler. in Thrdave..
has wOudery increased since the proprietor thereof
bsrsn 10 figure a. Coroner large army OF friends
nave accumulated his hands and the frequency and
familiarity with which they call him for drinks make
btm appreciate fully the high honor 10 which their
sutfragss have called HIN. But with the other william
A. Kennedy It din rent Being an undertaken ne has
fewer visitors and those who are usually IN that
state when they or less obVious to their sur
roundngs lie hosts OF friends however, and the
attend him and hover over him Ike palbeArers
There it, therefore, less opportunity for the
undertaken to "set up the drinks" Some
now even the uudertaker's frienls however
much they may expect him to recipr1cle for ptst
f4gors are not willing that he should 90 80 far as to
Act I'D collins" for the crowd. lie Is also behind his
rival in furnishing pleasant meeting place for his con
-ttuens tor very few people NOWADAYS are 20 anxious
IA dlscuss politics "a % On terakers shop
The presence " corps two would have tendency
TO break up the meeting 30 the undertaken usually
meets hs political a1hcreuts Tie curb-one in 'front.'
~ the shop there TO aud dicIss the situation
and the other KennedyA Up to the Latest returns
neither OF the asprans for the Coronershp has met the
otner It's no doubt well for bon that tney have not.
They have threatened 70 meet several times but ush
ally the pressure OF other dulles has preyented either
the liquor dealer has had cap fresh barrel or the
| undertaken has had some packing in ice 70 do.
one bright afternoon Last week William H. Kennedy,
the liquor dealer In Thrdave., stood behind his bar
| Whaling What snail the Harvest sc g.
GOOD afternoon. Coroner" said tribune reporter
'.Good morning to yourself and how d yer like iti
the woud-oe official replied, breaking of the thread OF
ns whistle and smiling 40 much that he couldn't pos
! siblv have puckercd enough 10 renew IT,
| How about the CoronershlpF
All right. I've just been down 10 the COroners ONCE
| to see now ne zone. gue-s can do IT,
| u" you're going 10 take the office T.
| swell, yes, somewhat County Clerk Butler says ne
will swear ia, and TWO or three prominent lawyers
have offered 70 AXE up the cise for NE and g9t me in
On, Il he doesn't srt maj otce lac Will die, sure An
i's nice verdict ri give uai-dled Of broken heart
| you anticipate no trouble ON entering upon the
| duties OF your Office ~ JannaIy T.
Not al all Wen have great tine down there that
day, I'm going 20 receive my New care calls there
and blow of o boys IN style. III give 'em some oI
Kennedy's whiskey. II will be fun for them and for
lis it the impression here st that you elected
wei should smile. Oh. by large majority. fellow
onered 20 bet S4744 that would get the office. lie
|
needy hear ne goes crazy anybody says anything 20
him about the COrOber,hp. l think I'll have TO make
him my deputy, and let him handle tue perqulsites
rucy cay he's death perquisltes.'
| when The reporter called William II. Kennedy, the
udrtaErr lie found Ouy his chef clerk IN. Tne cleIA
putting tue finishing touches n CHeap cO1D Two
or three friends sat around he once com lids star
the clerk When the reporter mentioned the SUI
ject OF the COronershp tic cers dropped the hammer
and the three JOung men from the cOnn-lds Inc
dark, and the reporter frat Thought ne hau
struck "A resurrection on small scale Assuring thoeo
present that lac was friendly AID rival cor
Vner easy drew tae clerk and hs frieAds tO cOu-
versatiOn the sGDject aud dear them. lhey
assured the reporter tn4t the underwater the real
| KeAnrdy aBd the ell cIed Coroner and that lie
would surely take MS place OF January l. The cirrA
had gotten everything 30 perfectly arranged, ana hdd
fully decided the controversy between his employer
d the other Kennedy, that the reporter withdrew