The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-30
N. O. MURPHY.

n. o. Murphy is missing. He was clerk FOL
Messrs Bolles K Co., and an occasional writer
for two of our contemporary newspapers. Ac-
cording to present appearances. he has abscond'
ed, leaving behind him a considerable amount al
Indebtedness, also a young wife. He took an
active interest i'll our local politics. He claimed
to be connected in some way with, or to have
enjoyed the confidence of Secretary Frelinghuy-
sen and of Senator Blaine of the United States.
He often said in a confidential way that he came
here with special and secret instructions from
MIR. Blaine, whilst Secretary of State. He very
generally boosted that he prompted and mainly
helped to get up the political dinner given q
while ago at the Hotel, and said that the object
of ii was to get up an appearance of discomfort
and probable disturbance, the report of which
should accompany late Minister Comfy on his
return to the United States. He was an active
and vicious political writer for our contempora-
ries. About three weeks ago, he called upon the
manager of this journal and proposed to I" blow "
on his political associates and to turn against the
opposition for a consideration.
TIE parties concerned, on being assured that
Mr.. Murphy was purchasable for an advance of
money gave an immediate reply that his treach-
cry on his advocacy were not deemed worthy of
consideration. We hope that MI. Murphy did
not raise the needed funds out of a more con-
fiding party. lie was a facile writer, and there
was a certain pungency in his invective. He
had the advantage of being utterly INSCRIPTIONS
and of being employed by inscriptions parties
in his political diatribes. But he was not dis
Greet he was boastful and vain he was anxious
TO disclose what he appreciated as his editorial
hits. and would tell all that he knew in u whis-
pering confidential sort of way to a score or two
of people, with a cautious reservation in every
instance. He disclosed particulars of the effu-
sion of his collaborateurs. He gave hints to
indicate the articles of Il certain lawyer, some
times of a clergyman, of a banker, and a judge.
He was certainly entertaining in his condolences,
and we miss Murphy. We regret that we could
not afford to induce him to stay with US, but it
is to be hoped that he will keep up correspond
ence with his late pol ticai as ncintes so that we
may not lose altogether the Inspiration of the
Murphy pen. The memories oil other departed
politicians still linger here, but the association
with them was only in ideas, whilst that with
Murphy, was in ideas and dollars both.
We learn that he obtained a passport in the
him to scratch out the superfiuous IS" and thus
appear on board the Suez as =; passenger in per-
feet order and not as Il runaway. Murphy's last
dodge on leaving our shores was to appear busily
engaged as a newspaper reporter with notebook
and pencil III hand, taking the last of passengers
for a contemporary journal, and thus his last
subterfuge illustrated how adroitly he had used
a certain public press in hOodwinking the Homo
lulu public. We do not suppose that his personal
traits We're described in the passport as usual,
as it was issued in the name of a lady,
and possibly there was not n close scrutiny Of
the document on boar the Suez. so we venture
to supply for the information of enquiring
parties abroad, the following particulars of per-
sonal appearance. Murphy was medium height,
about 5 feet s inches, inclined to be stout; had a
loose stumbling gait; light reddish hair, with
aoustache of IA reddish tinge; a sanguine COM
plexion, and brown eyes, the invariable marks
to physioguOmists, of a confidence
man. He is skilled Will the cue in hand and
ready to discount the unwary ~loiterer at a
billiard table. The billiard room appeared to be
his natural retreat when not in u liquor saloon.
However, we do not wish to insinuate that
Murphy was au incorporate man. This was not
the case 1t Is evident that the saloons were not
TO for drink, but as a hunting ground
for catching unwary pigeons.