210 EEPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1885. 



Snakes. Twelve alcoliolic specimens from Panama, includinj^ two joung of an 

 Ecuadorian su.ike. These, with 34 others, wore born in the Bay of Panama, 

 e?i route to the Zoological Gardens, New York. 



George W. Nelson, Central Hosi^ital, International Canal, Panama. 16025. 

 '85. (VI) 



Hay. Four specimens of the residuum of hay burned by lightning. 



Abraham Mann, Eossville, 111. 16026. '85. (Seutto the Department of Agri- 

 culture.) 



Northern Cabbage Butterfly, Fieris na])i, from Alaska. 



William H. Dall, U. S. Geological Survey. 16027. '85. (X) 



Apatite, used in the manufacture of fertilizers. 



PiCKFORD & WiNKFiELD, London, England. 1G028. '85. (XVI) 



Snake (living). 



Donor unknown. 16029. .'85. (VI) 



Stone and Coal Implements. A large grooved stone implement of unknown use 

 (sinker?), found li miles east of Santa F6, Miami County, and a ceremonial 

 or ornamental object made of cannelcoal, narrow in the middle and terminating 

 at both ends in semi-luuar-shaped expansions. The narrow-part is perforated with 

 two holes. Length, 9 inches. According to Mr. Nissley, the specimen was dis- 

 covered last summer (1884), by men who were j)i"ospecting for gravel suitable for 

 a road on the farm of F. A. Crisler, Greene Township, Jay County. Mr. Crisler 

 and others stated that a plain cylinder-shaped pipe (?), made of hard stone of a 

 light color, occurred wiih the tablet. Both specimens were found from 4 to 5 

 feet below the surface during the first day's digging, which also exposed sixteen 

 human skeletons. Nothing could be learned in regard to other relics having been 

 discovered, excepting a clay vessel, said to be about the size of a gallon measure, 

 and taken out in fragments. There is in the collections a cast of a somewhat 

 similar object, of caunel coal, found under the surface in Eoss Township, Butler 

 County, Ohio. The cast was sent by Mr. J. P. MacLean, and the original is fig- 

 ured on page 167 of his "Mound Builders." (Cincinnati, 1879.) The specimen 

 acquired from Mr. Nissley is, on account of its size, regular form, peculiar material, 

 and perfect state of preservation, a most valuable addition to the archaiologicjil 

 collection of the National Museum. Purchased, $15. 

 .J. E. Nissley, Bunker Hill, Miami County, Ind. 16030. '85. , (III) 



Dried Plants. Forming part of 'W. A. Stearns' Labrador collection. 

 W. A. Stearns, Amherst, Mass. 16031. '85. (XIII, B) 



Water Snake, Tropidonotus sj). (living), from Analostan Island, Potomac Eiver. 

 Harry Simpson, Washington, D. C. 16032. '85. (VI) 



Fossils. Cretaceous fossils from California (type of new genus Coraliochama, AVhite). 

 C. E. Orcutt, San Diego, Cal. 16033. '85. (XII, B) 



Pottery, from New Mexico. 



E. W. Nelson, Alma, N. Mex. 16034. '85. (II, B) . 



Mineral. 



Capt. Charles Bendire, Fort Custer, Montana. 16035. '85. (XIV) 



Arrow-head. 



Charles Euby, Fort D. A. Eussell, Wyoming. 16036. '85. (HI) 



Poison Weed. 



Charles Euby, Fort D. A. Eussoll, Wyoming. 16036. '85, (Department of 

 Agriculture.) 



