The Wasp — 1879 — page 136: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page consists primarily of text articles rather than cartoons. The main pieces discuss: 1. **"Words of Legal Wisdom"** - A critical commentary on the appointment of a "Counsellor" (appears to be a Chinese official) to advise San Francisco police officers. The article sarcastically questions whether someone without legal training should hold such a position, arguing that prayer alone won't solve administrative problems. 2. **"Sayd-Lot Logic"** - A piece praising Ex-Judge J. R. Sharpstein as a logical thinker while critiquing his recent public statements about divorce laws and the Sheriff's ability to manage county revenues. The satire targets bureaucratic appointments and judicial reasoning, mocking what the magazine saw as incompetent or illogical decision-making in San Francisco government of that era.