18 
Hedge-sparrow), together with one egg of the Cuckoo, are also 
exhibited in the same Case. 
On October 18th, 1909, in the Dee, between Connah’s 
Quay and Flint, a specimen of the fifteen-spined Stickleback 
(Gasterosteus spinachia) was captured by a fisherman, from | 
whom it was purchased by the Society. Apparently, this is 
the first record from the Dee since Byerley’s time (about fifty 
years ago), though it has been taken more recently in the 
Mersey. The only other specimen in the Society’s Museum 
was taken in the Mersey, in 1882, by PROFESSOR R. NEW- 
STEAD. Though common on the coast, this marine Stickleback 
rarely ascends rivers, and is seldom, if ever, taken in fresh 
water. 
A specimen of the Lumpsucker Fish (Cyclopterus lumpus), 
presented by MR. J. BAIRSTOW, is worthy of note. 
MR. J. ARKLE has presented several interesting species of 
Lepidoptera, one of which is deserving of special comment, 
viz.: Zpunda viminalis, The CURATOR has also added many 
scarce species taken at the electric lights in this City. 
The Society have purchased a very fine example of the 
molar-tooth of the Mammoth /Zlephas primigenius), believed 
to be the only authentic Cheshire example; also antlers of the 
Red and Fallow Deer; and the fruntal-bone and horn-cores of 
Bos primigentus. These have been collected at various times 
in the Runcorn district from the peat and alluvium deposits. 
The thanks of the Society are due to DR. SMITH WOOD- 
WARD, of the British Museum, and Mr. W. SHONE, for the 
identification of these interesting additions. 
DR. H. GRILLS, of the County Asylum, has presented a 
very interesting geological specimen, found by him in a field 
near the County Asylum, Upton, 1909. 
MR. WM. SHONE, who kindly forwarded the specimen to 
the British Museum, has furnished the Society with the fol- 
lowing note by DR. W. ANDREWS :—‘“‘ The mineralogist says 
that the outer crystalline part is quartz; the inner lining 
chalcedony; and suggests that it may be formed round part 
of the taupe of a Teredo (marine mollusc).’’ 
