96 APPENDIX TO THE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. 



Shoemaker, Ernest. Living snake (Ophibolus geiulus and Eutcenia sirta- 



Us) ; from Virginia. 

 Sill, J. M. B. Mounted specimen of bunting ; from Michigan. 

 Slater, Senator James H. Samples of coal ; from Oregon. 

 Slatery, G. A. Stone sinker ; from Maryland. 

 Small, E. E. Humpback whale (Megaptera) ; from Provincetown, Mass. 



(Purchased.) 

 Smith, J). Living snake (Bascanlon constrictor) ; from Georgetown, D. C. 

 Smith, Edwin W., schooner Storm King, of Provincetown. (See Washing- 

 ton, D. C, United States Fish Commission.) 

 Smith, Greene. A large collection of birds' skins. 

 Smith, Prof. H. L. Mounted diatoms. (Purchased.) 

 Smith, 'John P. Eleven arrow-heads ; from Maryland. 

 Smith, Mrs. ButhL. Stone pestle, lent for casting. 

 Smith, Capt, Seicell W., and crew of schooner S. B. Lane. (See Washing- 

 ton, D. C, United States Fish Commission.) 

 Snow A. Specimen of mineral; from Tennessee. 

 Southwick, J. M. K. Samples of fishing-tackle ; from Ehode Island. 

 Spainhauer, J. M. Insect ; from North Carolina. 



Spalding, B. W., through Bev. F. B. Scheetz. Hematite celt; from Mis- 

 souri. 

 Spangler, George. Fresh specimen of buffalo-fish. 

 Spencer, Senator George E. Two specimens of minerals. 

 Spurr, Capt. Alfred, and crew of schooner J. T. Wonson. (See Washing- 

 ton, D. C, United States Fish Commission.) 

 Stabler, James P. Specimens of living snakes (Eutcvnia sirtatis, Opli ibohts 



doliatustriangnlus, 0. getulus) and owl (Scops asio); from Maryland. 

 Stacy, Fred, (See Washington, D. C, United States Fish Commission.) 

 Starr, Frederick. Box of minerals; from New York. 

 Stearns, Silas. Specimens offish (Seriola, Pimelepteriis, Batrachus, Car- 



angus, Trachynotus, Ophichthys), and sponges ; from Florida. 

 Steed, Aug nst us M. Specimen of insect. 



Stecdman, Dr. J. G. W. Specimen of catfish (Amiurus nigricans), weigh- 

 ing 150 pounds, and two perch (Morone interrnpta); from the Missis- 

 sippi River. 

 Steele, Hon. Walter L. Specimens of rosy quail z crystals. 

 Steere, Professor J. B. Box of ancient pottery ; from Brazil. 

 Stevens, Levi. Two boxes coke; from Illinois. 



Stevenson, James. Large stone pestle; from near Great Salt Lake, Utah. 

 Stokes, John H. An insect taken from a piece of ore 50 feet below the 



surface of the ground. 

 Story, Lieut. J. P., Signal Service, U. S. A. Piece of telegraph-wire 



melted and disintegrated by lightning; from Texas. 

 Stout, W. C. Stag-beetle ; from Arkansas. 

 Statford, W. 0. Beetle (Dynastes herailcs)', from North Carolina. 



