Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1893 — ENDURING PLUCK. [ARTICLE]

ENDURING PLUCK.

“Tobe,” the six-ton elephant, belonging to the Wallace circus combination, was bilk'd at Peru, Wednesday, in an effort to conquer him. For years the animal has been dangerous to handle, and it finally determined to conquer or to kill him. The brute was fastened by four heavy chains to the foundation walls. He resisted to the last, and was choked to death. "Tobe” was valtted at SB,OOO. Hi:skeleton will be prepared for exhibltluu m tho World's Fair. Largo sales of lands for coffee growing are report'd from the stall’s of Vera Cruz and Oaxaca, many Auiericaus. being in? ■-•ludcd among the buyers