254 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1893. 



Smithsonian Institutiox. Medal to coiiuni-inorate the oiie-hiiudredth anniver- 

 sarj- of tbe battle and massacre of Wyoming, July 3, 1778, to July 3, 1878, 

 presented to the Smithsonian lustitiitiou by the Wyoming Historical and 

 Geological Society, of Wilkesbarre, Pa. (gift) (26263); old custom tariff of 

 the Republic of Texas, as moditied by the Second Cougres.s, obtained by F. J. 

 Stringfellow, Crewkerne, Somerset, England (gift) (26266); medal in com- 

 memoration of the A'isit of His Imperial Majesty the German Emperor to the 

 city of Loudon, on July 10, 1891, a gil't to the Smithsonian Institution from 

 the Corporation of the City of London, through Sir John Moucktou (gift) 

 (26524). Through AV. C. Winlock: Bronze commemorative medal conferred 

 by the Columbian Historical Exposition at Madrid in 1892 in recognition of 

 " the exhibit of the Smithsonian Institution (deposit) (26988). 



Bureau of Ethnology, under direction of the Smithsonian Institution, Maj. .1. W. 

 Powell, director. 



An interesting collection of ethnological objects, consisting of a papoose cradle 

 (porcupine embroidery), pair of traveling-bags, bottle, ball, spoon, orna- 

 mented horn si)Oou, stiletto case, ])air of garters, 2)air of moccasins, ornamented 

 turtle, a tobacco-pouch and small bag (for World's Columbian Exposition) 

 (26105) ; ethnological objects from the Kiowa tribe of Indians, a])paratus 

 belonging to the ghost dance, and miscellaneous objects obtained from the 

 Sioux and other Indian tribes, by James Moouey (for World's Columbian Expo- 

 sition) (26286); collection of Indian costumes, war-clubs, saddles, and other 

 objects, collected by Lieut. Cooke, U. S. Army, for exhibit at the World's (Colum- 

 bian Exposition (purchase) (26404); collection of Navajo Indian silverware, 

 collected by George F. Kunz (purchased for World's Columbian Exjiositiou) 

 (26175); black steer robe, ])ainted with tribal history by a Piegan Indian, 

 transferred from the Bureau of Ethnology to the National Museum for 

 World's Columbian Exjiosition (26525); carrying-basket obtained from the 

 Pima Indians, and transferred from the Bureau of Ethnology to the National 

 Museum for the World's Columbian Exposition (26631); fine collection of 

 Indian baskets obtained by H. AY. Henshaw, and dejiosited in the National 

 Museum (26635); plaited, woven, and coiled baskets, silversmiths' tools, and 

 other objects obtained by Mr. James Moouey from the Moki Indians of 

 New Mexico (purchase) (26756); 13 ethnological objects collected in Okla- 

 homa by Dr. A. S. Gatscbet, and.^ transferred from the Bureau of Ethnology 

 to the National Museum for the World's Columbian Exposition (26843) ; 8 

 l>lankets obtained from the Navajo Indians, and transferred from the Bureau 

 of Ethnology to the National Museum for the World's Columbian Exposition 

 (26905); 3 baskets made by the Biloxi Indians of Louisiana (27108); collec- 

 tion of costumes and ceremonial objects belonging to Indian tribes (deposit 

 for World's Columbian Exposition) (25905). (See under Rev. H. N. Yoth.) 

 U. S. National Museum, under direction of the Smithsonian Institution, Dr. G. 

 Brown Goode, assistant secretary in charge. 



Collected by Frank X.Holzuer: Birds' skins and mannnal skins and skulls 

 from the United States and Mexican l)Oundary, and transmitted by the Inter- 

 national Boundary Commission to the National Museum (26471); 38 specimens, 

 rejiresenting 16 sjjecies of birds' skins, mammal skins, and skulls obtained 

 from the same localities (26528) ; 17 specimens, representing 10 species of birds' 

 skins from Arizona, and mammal skins (26553). 



Purchased by Walter Hougb for the National Museum : Collection of ethnolog- 

 ical and sociographic articles from Spain also 16 musical instruments and 12 

 pieces of Spanish earthenware (26981). 



Collected by P. L. Jouy : Birds' skins, pottery, specimens of Conorhinus diniidiatus, 

 toggle used in drawing the cinch tight over a pack-load, crustaceans, reptiles, 

 specimens of Sj)ermo2)hUu» gra)ninurus and .Sc/h/'hs sp., and specimens of Jmi- 



