194 REPOET OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1885. 



FHOSPHA.TJC EoCK, from Coosaw, S. C. 



C. W.Shepabd, New Haven, Conu. 15792. '85. (XII, B) 



Shark's Teeth (3), from South Carolina (?). 



C. W. Shepard, New Haven, Conn. 15792. '85. (IV) 



COPROLiTES. Two bottles of specimens from South Carolina (?). 

 C. W. Shepard, New Haven, Conn. 15792. '85. (IV) 



Sturgeon, Acipenser ruMcundus, in the flesh. 



J. W. Tatlor, Winnipeg, Manitoba. 15793. '85. (VII) 



Cryolite, from Pike's Peat, Colo. 



C. W. Cross, U. S. Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. 15794. '85. (XVI) 



Indian Costume, worn by Eosa White — Thunder. 



Capt. E. H. Pratt, Carlisle, Pa. 15795. '85. (II) (Exchange.) 



Yellow-Shafted Flicker, Colaptes emratus and Eufoua-crowned Sparrow, Peuccea 

 rujiceps. 

 Forest Ball, San Bernardino, Cal. 15796. '85. (V, A) 



Tarantuloid and head of Dynastes Grantii. 



Forest Ball, San Bernardino, Cal. 15796. '85. (X) 



Eeptiles (in alcohol), including one specimen of Bufo. 



Forest Ball, San Bernardino, Cal. 15796. '85. (VI) 



Prairie Shore Lark, Otoeorys alpestris pratieola (skin), from Alexandria County, 

 Virginia. 

 William Palmer, U. S. National Museum. 15797. '85. (V, A) 



Bird Skins. A very valuable collection from Central Guatemala, department of 

 Baja Vera Paz, in the country around the city of Salama, consisting of 293 speci- 

 mens, 106 species, including five series of several more or less rare species, and 

 one species (PrionerhynchHS carinaius) new to the collection. 

 Miles Eock, Guatemala. 15798. '85. (V, A) 



Drugs. Forty-four very rare specimens of Materia Medica from England. 



Thomas Christy & Co., 155 Fenchurch street, London. 15799. '85. (I) 



Ssacs from Jamaica. 



Donor unknown. 15800. '85. (XIII, B) 



Sandstone. Small chips for examination. 



Dr. P. G. Le Grand, Weatherford, Tex. 15801. '85. (XXV) 



Bird Skin, Anecretes femandezianus, from Fernandez Island. 



Prof. E. C. Eeed, Valparaiso, Chili (through Ensign A. P. Niblack, U. S. N.). 

 15802. '85. (V, A) 



Fossil Shells and Ores from Queriquina Island, Concepcion Bay, Chili. 



Dr. Frank Cowan, Valparaiso, Chili (through A. P. Niblack). 15803. '85. 

 (XII. B) 



Steam Engine "John Bull," with tender, pilot, and two pairs of tender-wheels. 

 Pennsylvania Eailroad Company, Philadelphia, Pa. 15804. '85. (I) 



Lizard (alcoholic), Opheosatirus ventralis. 



E. M. Shaw, Spring Creek, Nebr. 15805. '85. (VI) 



Horseshoe, made from spikes taken from the "New Orleans," which was built in 

 20 days from standing timber at Sackett's Harbor, during the war of 1812 (accom- 

 panied by two photographs). 

 John B. Wilder, Sandy Creek, Oswego County, N. Y. 15806. '85. (I) 



