A SLIGHT MISTAKE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 81, 10 February 1879, Page 2

A SLIGHT MISTAKE.

A gocjd story is told of thpjrish comedian, Joe Murphy, who appeared in Omaha last week. It was during the " blue I'ibbon" excitement of last season, and Joo was was journeying to:a smalltown in the vinicity of Pittsburg. As the train steamed into the depot it was boarded by half a dozen men, who, after a hurried with the conductor, approached, thecbme'diari with beaming faces, ' '' 'Mr .Murphy, I believe?" said the spokesman,'' hat in hand,' At your service: sir," replied Joe. Delighted to meet you, l .sir,',' ; We are the .committee appointed to : to take you in charge," and they dragged the astonished Joe from the car, placed him in a carriage, and they, were whirled swiftly, a\v&y,. " God bless us,'" thought the exponent of Irish peculiarites, " this is very kind. Never was in this town before. A man's reputation does travel, andthat's a faot." In a short time they reached the hotel, and the committee having placed Joe in the best parlour suite; prepared to depart, We will call foy y.ou just after supper, Mr Murphy, said : the spokesman. One moment, gentlemen," cried Joseph as he pulled the bell-cord : vigorously," Waiter, drinksforthe crowd." "Drinks," .oried the .conclave, in.a choi;us, "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 drinks!"" Francis"Murphy]" repeated the perplexed Joe. "I'm Joe Murphy, the comedian." They saw it all, and wildly riished 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 the Murphys drew large audiences that night.