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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04
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TIE Pioneer and the Minneapolis Demo
crat, are in squabble now in reference to
the '.hcad of navigation" We have refrain
from expressing any opinion about it, as we
thought time would show whether the claims
Of the Minneapolis people would be of any
account, or not But in the last number, in
reply to the article in the Pioneer ridiculing
tie idea of Minneapolis ever being the
"head," that paper says:
In reply to the Pioneers atements might justly
state and prove the number Of instances the Captains
Pilots and Fl Of boats dest ed for Mnnea polls,
have been approached at ST. Paul, with brides not to
make the trip and dsG'eres steamboating above st. Paul.
the Mississippi, impracticatie We say to the pub
lie that such facts be proved, and respons
BILE for the statement
This is rather Il serious charge against our
citizens, and one which we Indignantly fling
back, and demand the proof, which it says
can be furnished. Really, the trade up to
Minneapol has be6n so small and almost
unnoticeable, that our merchants here have
never cared one way or another, whether a
boat chose to knock its hull to pieces, and
spend time windlassing over the rapids, or
mot, Let tho captains, pilots and engi-
neers" WHO have been approached with
brides, make their statements.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

ST. CRoIx RIvER-In reference to the
business done on this river, the Saltwater
Messenger says: The steamer H S. Allen
hss been making daily trips between this city
and Taylor's Falls. during the entire season
while the New St. Croix makes the trip ev-
cry two days. In addition to these num-
Der of down river boats have gone through
to the Falls, heavily laden. We observe
with pleasure that each trip, going out and
returning, taese boats carry large numbers
of passengers, while the freight b4siasss has
increased proport'onably with the passenger
business. This, perhaps, is the strongest sv-
,dence We can addrce of the rapidly increas-
ing business of the valley above lis.
From this sity to the foot Of the Lake,
four boats are constantly employed with the
local business, towing RATS, lumber, &c.
while the through business, from the east and
south, IS open to the competition of all the
the boats Gil the Upper Mississippi.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

FOURTH OF July CELEBRATION AT Mn
eGER.-The proprietOrs of Nininger City
ntend celebrating the 4th of July, as be-
comes the citizens of a free Republic. An
0ration will be delivered by Ignatius Dom
ely, Esq. The Declaration of Indel en-
d,nce will be read by Geo. Fl. Burns, Esq,
and the festivities Of The day will be enven-
"A by Banquet and Ball in the evening
The City of Ninnger is easily reached by
steamboat and is but !, hours from St. Paul.
The citizens deserve great credit for the in
.entions to celebrate the day as it should be
br freemen. We cannot offer better advice
10 our readers than to spend the day at Min
n ger and take part in the festivities of the
occasion.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

"THE POLICE CR,rIc."-Thc bright local
Of the Times who Of late has been INSTALL
ing himself as theatrical critic, and police
critic, has been getting off another smart
niece about the Police Court.
In speaking Of Mr.. F. 4. Collins, yester-
dav, he said that he had been allowed "a
Lours to raise the amount Of the fine
When the "a hours was allowed him to ap-
peal the case in, which he did. Is to the
selling without license, the facts are these
Prior to Mayor Brisbins departure, be gave
Mr.. c. written permit to sell, until he
should return, and procure him license
1t was in this interim that Mr.. c. was com.
planned of as selling without license.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

1t is said there are some fine quarter Sec
tons thai may yet be pre- empted ON Sapk
River, about ten miles west of St. Cloud -
Under the bene6cent provisions Of the pre-
emption act man may make himself ind
pendant with little industry ard psrssyer-
ance A good crop on claim is the best evil
dence that it is not a bogus one. Farming
pays better than anything else, now. We
wonder men don't 20 into it for speculation
The terrible bug bear of grasshoppers.
have frightened many. Some OF the country
papers describe their ravages as awful, while
others say that there are but few places touch
ed. Our farmers should remember, though,
that there are some crops they cannot in
lure.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

FAILURES IN RpsISEss-There were 81
600 saiIuses In the United States last year.
The debts are estimated to have been more
$50 100000, and the loss to creditors more
than $4O,O00O00,
An Engl;ah,aars full as a nut of the Eng
ljsh phiegm of an Englishman, was travelling
on certain railroad when sudden hall and
loud report informed the passens ers that
some accident had happened. Every one
rushed out, of cAnrse, to see what was the
matter, except Mr. Phtegn, who sat tran
guilty, as if not at all interested in anything
bevond the halo of his own thoughts.
Presently aperson came up and informed him
that the engine had burst list boiler.
"AweW m s
Then came another, saying that there were
fifteen persons killed.
"Awe 2" -.f1 titt
But finally the third messenger rushed up
in great haste and said as,s
MY dear sir, your valet is blown into q
hundred pieces
save r Just bring me ths piece that con-
taias tie key tony Rossnsnteos
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

IMMIcRArIoN.-Thep papers Of the Terri
tory say that immigration to the interior
of Minnesota during tho past month is said
to have been immenseas at any tins last
year. when everybody was coming vest
Hundreds Of families,in their covered wago' {,
have been thronsing the thoroughfares lead
ing ont to the western countries of Southern
NJ nnesota, and even yet they are coming
coming-con'ing. There is still llenty of
room for them in this garden of the North
west, ard something more than room-taere
is health, fruitful soil, and the foundation
for h. mes of comfort, luxury and refinement,
all to be had for little more than the getting.
Let those who will come and claim the
boon.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04
AYOung Hero.

Master Waters had been much annoyed b.
some one Of his scholars phistling IN th'
| school. Whenever he called boy to accoun
for such disturbance, he would plead thu
il was unintentional The forgot all about wher.
he was This became SO frequent that IT,
master threateend severe punishment to TIL
next offender. The next day, when the roo
was unusually quiet, loud, sharp whistl.
broke the stiffness. Every one asserted tina
it was certain boy who had the reputation,
OF mischief-maker and liar He was call
ed IN, and, though, with somewhat stub
born looked, denied it again and again-com.
handed to hold out his hand. At this IN.
slant little slender fellow not more than :
years DID, came out, and with very pale bu.
decided face, held out his hand, saving as hi
did so, with the clear and firm tone of q
hero.
=. "Mr. Walters, sir, do not punish him
whistled. was doing long and hard sum.
and in rubbing ont another, rubbed it out b,
mistake, and spoiled it all, and before though
whistled right out, sir. was very much
afraid, but could not sit there and act lie.
when knew who was to blame. You may
ferule me, sir, as you said You should" And
with all the frmness be could command, be
again held out TIE little hand, never for q mo.
menr doubling that he was to be punish
ed
Mr.. Walters was much affected.
"Charles," said he, looking at the cree,
form of the delicate child, who had made sucl.
a conquest over his natural timidity -
would not strike you blow for the world
No one here doubts that yon spoke the truth /:
you did not mean to do whistle. You have
been hero. SIR"
The boy went back to his seat with flush
ed face and quietly went on with his sums. He
must have felt that every eye was upon him in
admiration, for the smallest scholar could ap-
preciatc the moral courage Of such an &C.
ton.
Charles grew up, and became d devoted
CONSTANT Christian. Let all our readers I'M.
tate his noble, heroic conduct Twilight
Hears
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

There is no longer any doubt that the pco.
pie Of Oregon will, at the election which ie
at hand, decide in favor Of forming State
Constitution and Government, and applying
for admission into the Union. Such il the
tenor Of the news last received from the Pa
citic. Minnesota haa already elected Con.
vention 10 draft State Constitution, and
the steps which have been taken in Kansas
are well known. Here are three Territorie.
which will, at the approaching session "
Congress, be knocking at the door Of ttt
Union. 1t is believed that they will all he adj
united, though there il as yet considerable
doubt on the subject. Thus We see gradual,
in process Of acc. nplishment, all the add
tiOns to the circle If States which We recent
~ spoke Of. These three new members will
increase the confederacy to thlrty-four States
They will accomplish some important geo
graphical results. Minnesota will complet.
the column If States beginning with Loui.i
ania on the Gulf and running northwartl
through Arkansas, Missouri and Iowa. |
will als> complete the settlement Of the Mis-
sissippi valley proper, rs we'll as that Of tb.
region b0rtlern. the great northern Lake,.
Kansas will be the second St,te of the col
umn beginning on the Gulf with Texas, an
Of which the Territory Of Nebraska, a, d tn.
inchoate Territories Of Neosho and Dacotaf
will be the remaining portions. Oregon vii
be the second State on the Pacific, leaving
the n0rthermost portion Of the column
WASHINGTON Territory the last to come
INTO the Union. .. D.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

AMERICAN RELAT,nNs 0a pHs EMPRESS En-
GS>SE.-'lhe Americans now resident in Paris
have just been startled with the rumor that
two young gentlemen, brothers, from the in
terror of New York, have arrived here to
make known to the Empress Eugene that
they are her relations. We all know that the
Empress had kinsmep and cousins in the
United States, both Mura:s and Ronapartcs
and they are all taken care of who have
claimed to share his favor; hut that tho EN-
press had any American relations takes us
all ny surprise. understand that her moth
err, though Duchess, was the daughter of
the British Consul either at Carthagena or
Barcelona; that he was Scotchman of tho
name OF kirkpatrick, himself ccGnsctxi by
marriage with Spanish ,eiy. His brother
went to America many years ago, and settled
IN washington county, N. Y. He had son,
William kirkpatrick, who was o gentleman
OF line talents and great private worth, tho
friend and confdant of the leading Democrats
OF his day, He YVES wall known and respect
ed by Governor Tompkins. Mr.. Van Buren,.
De Witt Clinton, and indeed all tho New
York politicians Of note. I{p early received
the appointment Of Superintendent of the
Oncndaga Salt Works, ain Office he held for
many yasil
At late period in his life he married
Miss Dunscome, of Syracuse and Salina, and
this lady bore him two children, twin broth
ers, who survive him. These yeuna Iasn, On
the accession Of the Emrvssa, began to trace
back their ovh pedigree, and ascertained
they Here cousins Of her Majesty. They have
now come over to make her acquaintance,
but with what success has not yet leaked Aat.
Here is an episode in American: Asa. and there
are, no doubt, many no4s Of the same kind.
There is N1iss number Of American fami-
l,ss IN tie Northern and Southern States
closely connected by descent and marriage
with many distinguished foreign fAlafiies.
English, French and Dutch. YHe Van Bu-
rcns claim ccnpe,.l.An have heard, with the
Royal EaaiIv Of Holland. Perhaps this is
the reason that our friend John his been
dnbbed "the Prince" Co. ~ Y. Ewxssx
Mirror.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

IMN!CR rIoN TO SourHwEsrERS MISSOURI.
The St. Louis Democrat learns that three
gentlemen from Bellvile, Illinois, have lately
purchased 800 acres Of land in Dade Coun.
~, Mo-, and that large Company of Penn.
sylvana, OF German descent, have mad.
themselves the possessers of $4,000 acres il.
Dade and Barton Counties. Our cotempo-
rary speaks in glowing terms of this 9TH.
southwestern portion Of Missouri. "a
perpetual spring bathes It's broad ceres in
genial and fertile sunlight As grazing ~
gion it is absolutely unrivaled." 1t will @be
come the garden aud granary of the State.
We rejoice in these fresh indications Of tn
future prosperity Of our sister State. Ever
additional colony of free laborers planted upo
her soil, hastens the day of her deliveranc.
from the evils of slavery.--Chicago Demo
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

ALL the terri, orial papers come to us laden
with notices of Fourth Of July celebrations.
A tremendous amount of Oratorical display
hifalutin and fire works will be let off on
that day in Minnesota. We doubt whether
there is state in the Union, or State Ia
esse, where such a general celebration Of the
great anniversary will be made, as in Mime
sofa.
We see that our fellow townsman, Thos.
Slaughter, Esq. delivers the address at
Brownsville, and cx-Gov. German at Vino
no. St. Paul orators must be in d:mand.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

The POLICE Court yesterday had few
of the common cases usually seen.
Andrew Fink, for drunkenness, was fined
s. and costs, and committed. Edward
Mlche, Chas. Stanberg, and John W. Scott.
were find S. each, which they all managed
pay.
Bernard Paden, pitched into Thos. O'Con-
nor and Tom pitched into him in return
One Of our police seeing this stopped their
diversion by carrying them to Judge Simons,
where he deemed their fun worth about an X
apiece. They forked over.
James Quinn did something for which he
was fined So
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

SxUGGrNs, wide-awake policeman wa
ut the Theatre night or two since, when.
falling half asleep, was awakened by three or
four actors yelling, "Officer, arrest that man, !"
in the course of the play. Smuggins straight
ened up, rubbed his eyes, and grasping his
huge cane muttered: "Cant do Thy thunder
didn't see him in the act-I1l go and ask
George about it," So saying, he started out.
Smuggins deserves promotion.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

MAsoNrc.-At regular meeting Of An
Gent Land Mark Lodge No. 5, held at their
lodge room in the City Of Saint Paul, on the
evening Of June oath, 1857, the following
brothers were installed as officers for the en-
suing Masonic year by NJ, W. G. NJ, A. 7.
C. Peirs'n: Bro. G.. W. Prescott, w. NJ;
Bro. c. w. Carpenter, s. W.; Bro. Geo. L.
Otis. J. w.; Bro. II. NJ. Dodge. t.; Bro.
Sherwood D. Gould, g.; Bro. Isaac p.
Wright, c.; Bro. R. g. Wiley, s. d.; Bro.
L. Dodge, j. D.; Bros. VIM. H. Acker and j.
o. Prince, Stewards; Bro. A. Richardson,
Tyler.
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Steamboat Register.
SATURDAY, JUNE q.

SATURDAY, JUNE q.
Northern Light Lodwick. Galena,
Key City, Worden, Galena.
itas9a, Whittier, Prairie du CHEN.
Equator, Marvin. Aaanksi9,
DEPARTURES.
Golden Era, Scott, Dunleith.
Denmark, Gray, st. Louis,
Chippewa, Greenler, Chippewa River.
F. Steele, Davidson, Mankato.
Northern Light, Lodwick, Galens.
SUNDAY, JUNE IS.
ARBvrvLs:
Var Eagle, EinsnaE :;
Milwaukee, newett, Erairie dp ghicp.
DEPARTURES.
Key City, Worden, Galena.
Itasca, Written. Prairie du Ghien,
Northern Belle, Hurd, Galena.
TUESDAY. JUNE 20.
ARRIVALS.
Ocean Wave, Andrews, Galana.
Gray Eagle, Harris, Dubuque.
Minnesota Belle, II II, St. Louis.
Eeison, 'e4et ssea. hsnLs,o.
DEPARTURES.
War Eagle, Kingman, Galena-
Milwaukee, Hewet, Prairie du Chen.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3.
ARRIVALS.
Tgress, Gray, st. Louis.
Antelope, Hout bton, Chaska.
Sits Ksl,e, tqs:Y:ss, Galsas;
Isaac, Shelby, Bishop, Mankato.
Harmonic, Allen, Fulton City.
W. 8. Nelson, Jameson, St. Louis.
DEPARTURES.
Galena. Laughton, Galena.
Antelope, Houghton, Chaska.
Tigress, - Pittsburgh.
Medora, Nc Lsgan, Mankato,
y nnespta Belle, Hill, IT. Louis.
Grey Eagle, Harris, Galen$.
Ocean Wave, Andrews, Galeps.
Harmonic, Alleh, ST. Anthony.
Frank Steelei Davidson, Mankato.
Equator, Marvin, Mankato.
THURSDAY, JULY 8.
ARRIVALS,
Milwaukee, Heweit, Brairie du 6hien.
Hedora, NcLagan, Lake Pepin.
Key City, Worden, Galena.
Granite State, Gabbert, Galens.
DEPARTURES,
Milwaukee, Hewett, Prairie du Chen.
Golden Era, Scott. Duulieth.
Granite State, Gilbert, Galena,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

SUDDEN DEArH.-A man named Natha
s. Beach, a carpenter by trade, IN the emp'o.
of A. Willoughby, ESQ.,. died at the residen
of that gentleman on yesterday afternoon, a
four o'clock, very sud lenly.
1t appears that while at work building I
fence, he went ito the house, and said h.
believed he would lie down, not feeling vel
and laid wn on lounge, up stairs. In
few minutes the servant glr heard fall OF
the floor, and going throuoh the room e mo
ment afterward ON an errand, saw Beach
Ing dead on the floor. The ala m was trven
but life WAS extinct 1t is supposed he dice
in fit.
He has wife and six children in Cnnad;
somewhere, but no one could recollect wh en
he had said they lived. A letter from hi
mother, dated Stanbridge, VT, was found 81
his person Nothing else is known Of him
The inquest had not been held at six Z. NJ,
Yesterday.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

The Saltwater Messenger says, when
speaking of man drowning here few days
since "Ths make about two scores since
the opening of navigation. We thought our.
city unfortunate in this respect, but our sis
ter city beats us-Owing to the fact, We pre-
-ume, that they can beat us in the consump-
ton of whiskey." The Messenger is badly in
error. Not more than 6 or have been
drowned here this season. This, considering
tie size Of our population, the large river
trade, &C., is nothing strange. About the con-
sumption Of whiskey. the only drunken man
We have seen for some time was when several
huggies full of rowdies came into town from
Saltwater, in state of riotous intoxicaton
they took especial delight in showing their
pride for their city by yelling constantly,
we're from Saltwater, by c."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

OrR FLAG.-Thanks to some kind friends
Who have presented us with the material
We are having a magnificent banner, the
glorious stars and stripes" prepared for our
office and will exhibit IT in front of our
ouilding on the Fourth. 1t is twenty four
feet in length, and will add to the gay appear
nee of Third street on that day.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

EMIGRANrs still continue to pass through
our city with their teams and cattle. w.
wish the c, uakers in the East who have been
talking about the West being ruined, &C.,
could see these companies of the great ar
my of Emigration advancing to subdue the
wilderness.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

The Sr. Paul LIGHT CAVALRY are in
tending to parade on the Fourth, in full uni
form. The whole force Of this company can
not, it is feared, appear, owing to not having
received their equipments, but enough will
:" head the column . to show our citizens that
we have among us real live cavalry compa-
any that have the spirit and mettle to take
front rank always.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

FARE REDUCED BY THE GREAT CENTRAL
RoUrE.-Capt. I. c. George informs us that
the fare on the Great Central Route to New
York and Boston, has been reduced three
dollars. The fare now all the way by rail
from Dunle tn is $3.50 to New York and
$50 to Boston; by rail and lake Erie it is
$3.50 to New York, and 1921 to Boston.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

ORR CLlNATR-"I don't like your country
much" said stranger to us yesterday, "but
its delicious climate almost tempts me to re-
side here, notwithstanding" Such weather
as We have had for several days, is enough to
win over the most obdurate vlllifyers of our
country.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

THE sewer on Robert St is now extended
to Third St. Fourth St. is bridged for pre-
destrians, and impossible for Teams. Travel
will soon have to go around by s h St. as it
is almost impossible to get up town any
other way, from the levec.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

The TINE FOR ASSEMBLING. I'VE were in
error in stating that the time for the compa.
MES of military connected with the first Reg
ime 1t of Minnesota Volunteer Militia, was at
o'clock. The compostors got a 9 turned,
which hour 1t should have been, and TINS
placed it three hours earlier than intended. -
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

We AccIDENTLY made mistake in speak
ing yesterday in reference to articles pur-
chased for the Fair, at Mrs. j. S. Lambert's.
We said they could be purchased at 5 per
cent above cost, when we should have said
5 per cent below.
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CITY AND RIVER.
THE CITY.


Alta recent meeting of the Committee OF
Arrangements. the following programme OF ex-
ercises was agreed upon.
The church bells of the city will be rung
simultaneously at and s o'clock in the morn
ing.
The military companies are requested to
assemble under their respective commands
IT 6 O'Clock on the Court House Square.
At THE CAPITOL.
The citizens and military and civic compa-
nies are requested to assemble in the Repre-
;entatives' Hall, at the Capitol Building, at
lOl-2 o'clock, where the following will be
The
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
lst. Prayer by Rev. NJ. Mattocks.
md. Music by the Band.
3rd Reading of the Declaration of indie
pentience, by W. A. Croffut.
18th Music.
9Th Grafton, by j. w. Taylor, Esq.
9TH Benediction.
After the conclusion Of the exercises. the
Hillary will take up their line Of march to
lake Como. where ample accommodations
rill have been provided for their reception and
entertainment-witha dinner, in which the
tizens are invited to participate. Col. Nc
Nenty has generously placed his beautiful
yacht at the disposal of the ladies OF the COM
any. }. L; foND'
Chairman OF Committee.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

OVERWHELMING the numerous celebra-
I ms which will be held Throughout Minneso-
, . on Saturday, the thriving town Of Ottawa
not behind hand. This place has been fixed
On by the citizens of LIE Seur County for the
celebra'ion to be held, as being more central
IAN any other. Great arrangements have
hsen made, and people from the various
towns above and below united. Jud. Jones
Of Ottawa. is to deliver the Grafton, and 9th
r. addresses will be made at "Burr Oak
porly -
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

The FOURTH IN ST. PAUL-The general
1 sposition shown among all persons to do
everyth'ng they can towards making the Gel
eoration q general and liberal one is certain
gratifying, as it insnres successful COM
elton If all the arrangements. Let every
he devote one day to this-give himself up
o a hearty and good natured patriotism. and
lave jolly time generally. We feel assu-
I'd that this fourth" in st. Paul, will be one
OF the old fashioned kind, which used to be
allied with joy by every one, from the ur-
CD lin with his squibs, to the grey-haired sire
y 40 ''shouldered his crutch, and showed how
felds were wOn",