The Wasp — 1880 — page 115: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily text articles rather than political cartoons. The main content discusses "Two Views of Hancock"—apparently contrasting perspectives on a military or political figure named Hancock. The text critiques what it characterizes as his contradictory positions on civil rights and military governance. A small illustration labeled "Amusements" shows what appears to be a theatrical scene, advertising performances including "The Royal Middy" and the "Author's Carnival" at various theaters. The page also includes articles about "The Bonanza Kings" and Chinese immigration—topics of significant concern in 1880s California. Rather than visual satire, this issue relies on written commentary to make its political points.