The Wasp — 1877 — page 258: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising with one editorial article**. The main content is an article titled "CHINESE SLAVERY" discussing the case of Cum Ti, a Chinese woman sold into servitude in San Francisco. The piece argues that Chinese women on the American coast are exploited through forced labor and sexual slavery, highlighting a legal case before Judge Howe. The article advocates against Chinese immigration, characterizing it as inherently exploitative and morally corrupting to American society. The remaining space contains **commercial advertisements** for San Francisco businesses: lawyers, doctors, wines/liquors, and cigars. No political cartoons appear on this page. The "Chinese Slavery" editorial reflects 1870s anti-Chinese sentiment and xenophobic immigration debates in California, framing Chinese presence as a moral and social problem.