Puck — October 16, 1878 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Puck cartoon depicts a globe showing various American locations (Brooklyn, Jersey City, Pennsylvania) with caricatured figures engaged in corrupt activities. A man carrying a "Church Collection" box runs across the image, apparently fleeing with funds. The cartoon satirizes **religious fraud and embezzlement**, showing how church donations were allegedly being misappropriated. The globe format suggests this corruption was **nationwide and systemic**. Various labeled locations indicate multiple schemes. The caption "ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?" challenges readers/authorities to address these crimes. The cartoon appears to criticize both the perpetrators of religious financial crimes and authorities' inaction. Without a visible date, the specific scandal remains unclear, but the satire targets organized corruption exploiting people's faith and charitable giving.