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Minnesota Academy of Natural Sciences, P. L. Hatch, corresponding sec- 

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



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

 whetstones, &c. 



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

 Florida shells and birds. 



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



Monfort, Miss M. C. Collection of shells. 



Montcith, J. B. Ethnologica. 



Moran, Dr. G. R., TJ. S.A. Red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes trythro- 



' eephalus), and collection of reptiles, mice, and moles ; nest and eggs ; 



alcoholic specimens of salamanders and snakes, from North 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. H. Nodule of flint, with a supposed resemblance to 

 human head. 



Moosmueller, Very Rev. Oswald, 0. S. B. Fifteen specimens of Indian 

 relics. 



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

 woman, and stone implements, from Carthagena, Ohio. 



Murpliy, Hon. Patrick. Crystallized masses of lead-ore, melonite, fos- 

 sil, &c, from Missouri. 



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



McChesney, Dr. C.E., TJ. S. A. Collection of alcoholic mammals; 30 

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

 " chips." 



McCormicl; Hon. Richard C. Ores from various parts of Arizona. 



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

 Nevada. 



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. S. A. Four dried skins of salmon; Brewer's 

 blackbird, in flesh. 



McFadyn, Malcom. Scrimshawed tooth of sperm-whale (Physeter ma- 

 crocephahts), and model of topmast-schooner in use GO years ago. 



McKee, G.P. Alcoholic specimens of herring (Pomolobus chrysochloris) 

 from Pearl Biver, Miss. 

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