New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-12

REMARKABLE TRIBUTES TO THE NlRTu IL
OF MULVANY-HE's THE UNDER
SHERIFF.

sure it was "a moghty foine partly That 5
what the Sheriff said and he ought to KNOW.
Didn't he have himself Il year or 80 back
And for whom was this party? Why. Mulvany'
And who is Mulvany? Muvany is the Under
sheriff. and for exactly fourteen months he has
cuiovsd the esteem Of his associates. That's 4
long time for Tammany boy. so well give him
"A badge" said they. "and we'll have plinty to ate
and drink and there'll be fone old tonne all
round" And there was The party came on
AT the Arena last night II was a little slow at
first. for there was an ali-consumng thirst that
needed attending to. But after a bit the boys"
Hvcned up it took just nifty minutes to get
through" the bin of fare. what was the use OF
wasting time things spelled in French? 1t
was thc experimenting that counted. Ihat was
whore the real article came in. And there WAS a
badge too which was to bc given to Muvany.
There was no attempt at foreign languages there.
And there was no attempt at subterfuge.
Sheriff Dunn recently made the remark that he
would enjoy "a second term if it were permitted.
Well Their must have been canker IN the Sheriff ;
bud Of hope last night when he heard those fore
casts about the next Sheriff. Mulvany was the
hero of the hour.
Among the distinguished guests were deputies
from the County Jail prison guards and van drivers
from Ludlow Street and some other persons Of
equal prominence.
Frank q. Rim made the presentation speech.
He began with an ailusiou 10 the long service Of
"aus done his dooty. There is nan sttin' there
who he wurrked under before the day he reached
his prisint high stashun. l see by the looks in
that mans face that he agrays wild me that Null
yany allus done his dooty. And II the good Lord'Il
only spare him tin the ind of his time he'll 20 out
wild clanc skurts and bee a cridit 10 ihc great Dim-
cratic partly he riprisints."
Mr. Rim then reached for his pistol pocket and
took out The badge.
This bayootfu badge" he continued. is studded
with diamant, and lis made into cambinashun
SO as that it can be used a ring, "a badge or a
scarfpin. 'Tis toxin OF our love, our gratitood
aud istamc. Muvany. Wen now be afher
drinkiu the hth Of Muyany. who allus done his
dooiy. May he i've 10 wear out the badge ana 10
be- invated 10 "A higher stashun'
ny; Muiyany; IN aGceptlns th 1e tribute. Was Was
beautiful tribute he answered Il must say I'm
dchghtcd. After twenty-five years Of faithful ser
wee any man would be drilEnted. cant make
d speech. bur Ill tell You story.
Mt Mulyany then told story, ana said that II
reminded hin OF another one. ne tod II aiso'
and then continued. IN an apostrophe 10 MS assn
accomplish success Is ty faithful attention to our
dOoty Dcputics do YOU. GOOtY! Prison guards,
Bond clerks do your dutyi In the worlds flight OF
my Imagination nave never forgotten that Ana
] can say tonight that what few men can say, !
hay reached tur acme "l my 5mpluoh- ,
Andrew i. McGWcney was called upon 10 respond
pot,n, grave ana reverend friends. When the
saior tempest-tossed ana compass-lost cries
heavy ciouds-clouds are hcavy-the sailor don't
know which way To steer. In thc performance OF
our dootlcs an is not sunshine say all IS not
sunshine Many dark ana dreary moments-the
sailor adnN at sea In that dark ornament Of
heaven star appears. 1t IS the star OF dooty. /
say boys that's all right about the frivolity. but
I'm Irish and / can't help it. I'm proud Of il.
Wen adhere to it Whom the storms or the sail
ors and be- Is confronted 10y the dark ana dreary
tine star appears. Say. J never felt 50 sincere
about anything eyer done AS the prosecution
~ ths badge. ] congratulate YOU thar 50 efficient
"A man has been assigned ar Under SherlH DARK
,sIltf
sheriff Dunn's remarks were brief-perhaps the
cankor was gnawng. lie said that no matter
who the next Sheriff might be-. he stiil hoped 10 be
one OF Inc people Anyhow. Mulvany always "done
Iis 1oofv