The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-27
HUBBELL'S LAST SQUEEZE
WHO Is SALLY BINNsf-FUE IN THE
PHILADELPHIA PosT OFFICE.

J. A. HubbelI has reached the end
of his line in the assessment business.
Being spprised from this city that
there were a number of males and
females enjoying a compensation for
their services in the Philadelphia
post-ofica, ne sent here privately,
for list. A dozen names were for
wsrded, and how the chairman OF the
congressional assessment committee
must have raved when he found he
had overlooked q square dozen of
of assembled folks. Soon there came
to the post Office a letter addressed to
miss Sallie Binns, Post-ofice, Pniia-
delpia, Pa" "Who can Miss 5aiiie
Binns be2" wondered the clerk, as be
looked at the address. SrAightWay he
carried the document to Deputy POST
master James Bingham, and asked
who miss Binns" was, and added
that there were other letters iaut in
the Office for persons aroapd the post
ONCE whom he did not know. Colo.
mel Bingham scratched his head and
sent for Postal Inspector Barrett TO
ascertain what this could mean.
Deacon Barrett was lost in wonder
ment, and it was finally decided to
open the letter. Inside was found
one OF J. HubbelPs famous circulars
informing Miss Binns that two per
cent. OF her salary was requested as a
contribution to aid the congressional
comm ittee, THAT it may prepare
print and circulate suitabls doou-
lnents Illustrating the issues whicn
distinguish the republican party from
any Other" LAD
''Wio the deuce can Sallie Binus
bef" questioned Colonel Bingham.
"I'll see," So out lie went into the
main room and called: "Who knows
Sallie BinnsH',
81 do, colonel" said Mr.. Irwin
'6allie Binns is one OBJ de cats in de
cellar, sir"
"WhatI" exclaimed Bingham.
"One of the cats?"
Yes. sir, she's de black and wnita
tabby." was the reply.
go bring her up here" ssid BlDg
ham, breaking out into roar OF
laughter. Jay HubbeII hss oesessed
her two per cent. Let's see what she
has to say"
10 a lev minutes the female cal
was placed upon the stamping table,
and the boys gathered around. Colo
mel Bingham assumed serious air,
and then began to read the circular:
my Dear Miss: This committee
is organised tor the protection of the
interests of the republican party il
each of the congressional districts o.
the union"
"Me-oW," replied Pussy Binns,
and the boys smiled.
Colonel Bingham continued to read
in the same tone as be would ser
mon:
Gin order that il may prepare
print and circulate suitable docu,
mentt illustrating the issues which
distinguish the republican party from
any other, and may meet all proper
expenses incident to the campaign,
the committee feels authorized tC
apply to all citizens whose principles
or interests are involved in the strug
gle."
"Me ow wow" cried the cat, and
the roars OF laughter could be heard
all over the building.
"Under the circumstances in which
the country finds itself placed, the
committee believes that you will
esteem it both a privilege and 9
pleasure to MAKE to it's fund q con
tribution, which it is hoped may not
be less than
"Me ow, meow. woW-Wow-phist, "
and pussy howled ss if she were
getting her tail cut of, and jumped
around the table as il she were mad.
'Sne is kicker-bounceher," yelled
a half dozen of the boys, and pussy
let fly her paws right and lett until
Bingham read the next sentence:
"Fhe committee is authorized to
state that such voluntary Contribu-
ton from persons employed in the
service of the United States will not
be objected to in any official quar-
ter"
This assurance seemed to quiet her,
anu she sat upon her Launches, and.
lifting one foot to her face, began tc
rub her nose.
''She's got her fingers to her nose,
roared out enc OF the boys. "She
doesn't believe it."
Then there was u grand shout.
Pussy, more scared than hurt,
made leap of the table, and rushed
down the Office to the cellar stairs,
and soon disappeared. In q ieW
minutes there was a terrible bow
among the cats in the coal bin. The
"me-oWs" were loud and long, so il
was concluded that 5alhe Binns had
told the other cats what jay Hubbel
had done, and they had joined in the
kick against being assessed.
There's the independents IN the
cellar" remarked sn old emplo5e
"Hubbell won't get 2 per cent. Gu
OF them"
The letters were addressed to Tabi-
tina Yard. Maria johnson, Thoma
FentZ, Sallie Binn, Caesar Smith
Jerry Balls, William Black. Thoms