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

]. A. Hubbell has reached the END
of his line in the assessment business.
Being apprised from this city thai
there were a number of males and
females enjoying a compensation for
their services in the Philadelphia
post-ofhca, ne sent here privately,
for list. A dozen names we're for
wsrded, and how the chairman of the
congressional assessment committee
must have raved when he found he
had overlooked a square dozen of
of assembled folks. Soon there came
to the post Office letter addressed to
"Miss SsIlie Binns, Post.ofice, Pnla-
delpia, Pa" who can Miss Sailie
Binns be2" wondered the clerk, as he
looked at the address. S'raightWay he
carried the document to Deputy POST
master James Bingham, and asked
who miss Binns'' was, and added
that there were other letters Eaut in
the Office for persons around the post
office 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. Hubbell's famous circulars
informing Miss Binns that two per
cent. of her salary was requested as
contribution to aid the congressional
comm ittee, 'Thst it may prepare
print and circulate suitable doou-
lnents illustrating the issues whicn
distinguish the republican party from
any other" -
''Wio the deuce can Sallie Binns
be7" questioned Colonel Bingham.
"I'll see," So out lie went into the
main room and called: "Who knows
sallie Binns?',
81 do, colonel" said Mr.. Irwin
'5allie Binns is one OBJ de cats in de
cellar, sir"
"WhaI!' exclaimed Bingham.
"One of the csts2"
'Yes. sir, she's de black and whita
tabby." was the reply.
go bring her up here" ssid BtDg
ham, breaking out into roar Of
laughter. jay HubbeIl hos orsessed
her two per cent. Let's see wis, she
has to ssy,"
10 a lew minutes the female cat
was placed upon the stamping table,
and the boys gathered around. Colo
mel Bingham assumed a 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 in
each of the congressional districts of
the union"
"Me-oR," replied Pussy Binns,
and the boys smiled.
Colonel Bingham continued to read
in the same tone as he would SER
mon:
SIN order that il may prepare.
pr 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 to
apply to all citizens whose principles
or interests are involved in the strug
gIe."
"Me oE wow" cried the cat, and
the rosrs 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 q privilege and q
pleasure to MAKE to it's fund a con
tribation, which it is hoped may not
be less than -"
'Me oW, meow, woW-Wow-phist,"
and pussy hoWled az if she we're
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 Der paws right and LETT until
Bingham read the next sentence:
"rhe committee is authorized to
state that such a 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,
.osred cut enc OF the boys. ''She |
doesn't believe it."
Then there was u grand shout.
Pussy, more scared than hurt.
made leap off the table, and rushed |
Town the Office to the cellar stairs,
and soon disappeared. In 8 few
minutes there was a terrible howl |
among the cats in the coal bin. The |
'me-ows" were loud and long, so it |
MAS concluded that SRllie Binns had
old the other cats what Jay Hubbell |
had done, and they had joined in the
kick sgaiust being assessed.
There's the independents IN the |
oellsr," remarked an old employe.
''Hubbell won't get per cent. cut
Of them"
The letters were addressed to Tabi- |
tina Yard. Maria johnson, Thomas
Fentz, Sallie Binn, Caesar Smith,
Jerry Balls, William Black, Thomas
Brick, Joseph Phistor, G. Arden