The Wasp — 1879 — page 89: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **publication information and editorial content** rather than a political cartoon. The left side displays the magazine's masthead and subscription details (published Saturdays at 602 California Street, San Francisco). The right side contains two editorial pieces: **"Peculiar People"** discussing types of widows in the community, and **"Union Hall,"** describing a Democratic meeting where discussion of Chinese immigration occurred. The text notes that Col. Roach "boldly called upon Hon. P.A. Roach to address the meeting," suggesting internal party tensions over Chinese labor policy—a major California political issue in 1879. No prominent political cartoons appear on this page.