44 MUSEUMS. 
Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), from Huyton; by Mr. Greville R. 
Clarke, 1, Old Hall Street, Liverpool. 
Stock Dove (Columba enas); by Mr. T. Walker, Stanberley Farm, 
West Derby, Liverpool. 
Three Eggs of Australian Crane (Grus australasiana), and Kgg of 
Australian Rail (Rallus pectoralis); by Mr. James Mackarall, 
205, Sea Bank Road, New Brighton. 
Abnormal Egg of Indian Runner Duck; by Mr. James 
McCarthy, Derricool, Eastham. 
Cinnamon Thrush (7'urdus musicus) var., from Hilbre Island; by 
Mr. Lewis Jones, Hilbre. 
Purchased : 
Turbiteen Pigeon, two Blondinette Pigeons and a Ptarmigan. 
Mammals. 
Presented : 
Exhibition St. Bernard Dog; by Major D. A. S. Nesbitt, 
edd er Jet ea 
Squirrel; by the Parks and Gardens Committee, per the 
Superintendent. 
Otter (Lutra sp.), from Rodoglass, Killough, Co. Down, Ireland; 
by Alderman Duncan. 
Two Orkney Voles (Microtus orcadensis), from Stromness, and two 
Shrews (Sorea vulgaris), from Ruthin, North Wales; by Mr. Geo. 
Ellison, Loudon Grove, Liverpool. 
Stoat (Mustela erminea), from Nant-y-ffrith, North Wales; by 
Mr. G. R. Clarke. 
African Squirrel (living); by Mr. H. Draffin, Carisbrook House, 
Victoria Road, Douglas, 1.0.M. 
Skull of Chimpanzee; by Mr. Cyril Talboys, Cable Road, 
Hoylake. 
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