The Wasp — 1881 — page 373: what you’re looking at

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This page contains primarily **text content rather than political cartoons**. The main pieces are: 1. **"The Harbor Commission"** — A critique of Oregon's Harbor Commission appointment of Mr. Phillips as Superintendent, which the author calls a political insult to the Republican party and a violation of merit-based hiring principles. 2. **"The Lively Gaul"** — Humorous anecdotes translated from a Parisian journal, including jokes about a French statesman's death and comic dialogue between a servant and master. 3. **"That Brown Widow"** — A response to reader inquiries about a recently-started play by playwright John McCollough, discussing its characters and success. The page is primarily **satirical commentary and gossip** rather than visual political cartooning. The satire targets political patronage and incompetence.