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Minnesota Academj of Natural Sciences^ P. L. Ilatch, corresponding sec- 

 retary. Cast of human skull, from Palmer's Lake. 



Mitcliell., J. E. A series of grinding and abrasive stones, oil-stones, 

 whetstones, «S:c. 



Mott, Mrs. C. E. Three boxes feather- and sliell-work, made from 

 Florida shells and birds. 



Moffat, E. 8. A series of the iron-ores of northern Xew Jersey. 



Mo7ifort, Miss M. C. Collection of shells. 



Montcitli, J. B. Ethnologica. 



Moran, Dr. G. H., U. 8. A. Ked-headed woodpecker {Melanerpes erythro- 

 cephalus), and collection of reptiles, mice, and moles 5 nest and eggs ; 

 alcoholic specimens of salamanders and snakes, from Xorth Carolina. 



Morris, William. Wooden lure-fish for winter-fishing through the ice, 

 and the " otter" to be used in lake- and river-fishing. 



Moses, John. Samples of pottery and the materials used, from New 

 Jersey. 



Mosier, J. L. IT. Xodule of tlint, with a supposed resemblance to 

 human head. 



2Ioosmueller, Very Rev. Oswald, 0. 8. B. Fifteen specimens of Indian 

 relics. 



Mueller, Dr. Rudolph. Rush mat and arrow-heads made by Chippewa 

 woman, and stone implements, from Carthagena, Ohio. 



Murphy, Hon. FatricJc. Crystallized masses of lead-ore, melonite, fos- 

 sil, &c., from Missouri. 



McBride, 8ara J. Case of salmon-, trout-, and bass-flies. 



McChesney, Dr. C. E., U. 8. A. Collection of alcoholic mammals; 30 

 G. hursarius ; 3 T. talpoides ; prairie-dogs, mice, and shrews; buffalo 

 "chips." 



MeCorniick, Hon. Richard, C. Ores from various parts of Arizona. 



McCoy, Maj. W. Wirt. Silver-ores and metallurgical specimens, from 

 Xevada. 



McCully, William & Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Specimens of bottles of dif- 

 ferent sizes and forms, with materials used in the manufacture of 

 glass. 



McCurdy, Alexander. Fisherman's marline-spike ; hand line gear for 

 halibut and cod, used on Saint George's Banks; collection of fishing- 

 implements. 



McDonald, Allen L. Trawl-roller used to haul in trawls over the 

 sides of the dory ; stay-sail snatch cleat, used by Gloucester fishing- 

 schooners. 



McElderry, Dr. Henry, TJ. 8. A. Four dried skins of silmon; Brewer's 

 blackbird, in flesh. 



McFadyn, Malcom. Scrimshawed tooth of sp arm- whale [Physeter ma- 

 crocephalus), and model of topmast-schooner in use 60 years ago. 



McKee,G.P. Alcoholic specimens of herring {Pomolohm chrysochloris) 

 from Pearl River, Miss, 

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