The Wasp — 1894 — page 372: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page satirizes **Arthur McEwen**, a San Francisco journalist and moralist crusader. The text describes McEwen's contradictory nature: he posed as a virtue-enforcer while allegedly using unethical tactics—including defamation, libel, and violence—against those he opposed. The top cartoon shows **"The Moralist Chased by an Injured Husband,"** depicting McEwen fleeing, suggesting he faced physical consequences for his actions. The bottom cartoon, **"The Moralist Departs from Eureka,"** depicts him being driven out of town on a rail—a reference to vigilante justice. The sign reads "50 MILES" (Goldhill). The satire's core point: McEwen hypocritically preached morality while behaving immorally, making him a target of public ridicule and community expulsion.