THE WRONG MR MURPHY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 63, 14 March 1879, Page 4

THE WRONG MR MURPHY.

A good story is told of the Irish comedian Joe Murphy, who appeared in Omah'i list week. It wa9 during the "blue ribbon" excitement cf last season, and Joe was journeying to a small town in the vicinity of Pittsburg. As tbe train steamed into the depot it was boarded by half a dozen men, who after a hurrieJ conference with the conductor, approached the comedian with beaming laces. "Mr Murphy, I believe?" said the spokesman, bat in htnd. "At your service, bir," replied Joe. Delighted to meet you, sir. We are the committee appointed to take you in charge," and they dragged tbe astonished Joe from the car, placed him in a carriage, and they were whijled Bwiftly away. "GoJ bless ue," thought the exponent of Irish peculiaritiep, " this is very kind. Never was in this town before. A man's reputation does travel, and that's a fact." In a short time they reached tbe hotel, aud the committee having placed Joe in the best parlor suite, pre" pared to depart. "We will call for you just after supper, Mr Murphy," said the spokesman. " One moment, gentleman," ciiad Joseph as he pulled the bell-cord vigorously, "Waiter, drinks for the crowd.' "Drinks,' 1 cried the conclave ia a chorus. "Mr Murphy, are you mad?" "Mad," echoed Joe, " not a bit of it. Name your beverages." "Oh, this is terrible backsliding," said one, •• Francis Murphy, indeed, ordering driuks!" Francis Murphy P" repeated the perplexed Joe, " I'm Joe Murphy, the comedian.*' They saw it all, and wildly rushed from the room in search of the temperance apostle, who was even then toiling painfully from the depot on foot, "totting" a huge carpet bag Both of tbe Murpbys drew large audiuncea that night.