The Wasp — May 29, 1880 — page 17: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts two figures wearing horned devil hats, standing back-to-back in a hellish landscape. The title suggests a critique of both political and religious hypocrisy ("double ender"). The accompanying text addresses a controversy involving Chinatown and a dead horse. One speaker discusses whether a dead horse should be removed as a "nuisance," while another complains about delay tactics and mentions "six or seven thousand men" engaged in conflict—likely referring to labor disputes or community tensions. The satire appears to target corrupt officials (political and ecclesiastical/religious) who cynically manipulate public crises for their own benefit, using inflammatory rhetoric while avoiding genuine action. The "double ender" title suggests both secular and religious authorities share blame for societal problems.