94 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1889. 



Richards, President J. Havens (University of GeorgetowD, District of Columbia), 

 makes inquiry regarding the form of cases in use in the Museum. 



Rickertson, F. A. (Allen, Michigan), makes inquiry regarding mounds and " mound, 

 builders." 



Riley, A. T. (Santa Monica, California), desires information regarding supposed 

 bones, a description of which he sends. 



Ritchie, W. W. (Puuta Gorda, Florida), makes certain inquiries in regard to the re- 

 moval of the remains of Washington. 



Robert, Dr. T. (St. Charles, Iowa),wishes an identification of a coral which he trans- 

 mits. 



Rogan, James W. (Rogersville, Tennessee), asks for information regarding certain 

 rocks which he describes. 



Romain, Charles E. (Crockett, Texas), desires information regarding the Marsu- 

 pialia. 



Romero, Senor Don Matias (Mexican Legation, Washington, District of Columbia), 

 desires information regarding a plant, a description of which he sends. 



Rouser, George A. (Georgetown, Texas), desires information regarding a coin and a 

 Colonial note iu his possession ; also regarding the dating of coins. 



Rowlands, Walter (Boston, Massachusetts), makes inquiry regarding works of art 

 in the Museum. 



Runnalls, Dr. H. B. (Arkansas City, Kansas), desires information regarding the bib- 

 liography of Ornithology. 



Rust, H. N. (South Pasadena, California), desires information regarding the manner 

 of grooving stone implements. 



Savage, John W. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), desires to know what kind of wood 

 is best adapted to the manufacture of spools. 



Savage, M. F. (New York City), wishes to know where Santa Barbara arrowheads 

 may be obtained in exchange. 



Sawyer, C. M. (Mechanics Falls, Maine), asks for name of some work on the birds of 

 New England. 



Scheel, William H. (New York City), desires information regarding mineral rubber. 



Sharp, Clarence S. (National City, California), makes inquiry regard iug the bibli- 

 ography of Ornithology. 



Shemwell, R. L. (Oak Level, Kentucky), asks the value of certain old coins which 

 he describes. 



Skinner, E. S. (Lake Forest, Illinois'), desires information regarding mermaids 



Slevin, T. E. (San Francisco, California), makes inquiry regarding certain papers 

 published by the Smithsonian Institution. 



Slough, Rev. J. S. (Pioneer, Ohio), desires information regarding stone implements, 

 sketches of which he sends. 



Smith, J. T. (Hazelhurst, Georgia), desires information in regard to a reputed anti- 

 dote for snake-bite. 



Smith, L. H. (Strathroy, Ontario), transmits a plant for determination. 



Speel, Fred. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), desires an indentification of a fish from 

 a description which he sends. 



Si*ray,Samuel J. (Salida, Colorado), wants reference to a book on the birds of North 

 America ; also to know where he may sell to the best advantage certain mammal 

 skins. 



Springer, Mrs. R. M. (Forest City, Dakota), desires information regarding certain 

 impressions in limestone, a description of which is sent. 



Sterns, Frederick & Co. (Detroit, Michigan), makes inquiry regarding the chemi- 

 cal composition and therapeutic uses of Cascara amarga. 



Stephens F. V. (Marco, Florida), makes inquiry regarding the occurrence of the 

 crocodile in Florida. 



Stizenberger, Dr. Ernst (Konstanz, Germany), desires information regarding the 

 distribution of lichens. 



