78 REPOET OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1888. 



In connection with the preparation for the Cincinnati Exposition of 

 an exhibit to illustrate the use of photography in scientific work, Dr. 

 John S. BillingS; U. tS. Army, curator of the Army Medical Museum, 

 was asked for assistance, and contributed a collection of twenty-two 

 photographs, illustrating the uses of photography as applied to the 

 work of the Army Medical Museum. Lieut. J. H. Beacom, U. S. Army, 

 contributed the head and skin of a lake trout, and a photograph of a 

 specimen of the same species. 



Lieut. W. L. Carpenter, U. S. Army, a highly valued friend of the 

 Smithsonian Institution, has sent some large and interesting collections 

 from Fort Apache, Arizona. These included reptiles, fishes, skins and 

 eggs of birds, a living Gila monster, Heloderma suspectum, and arrow- 

 heads. Lieutenant Carpenter has for many years been interested in 

 natural history research and his co-operation has always been very 

 highly prized. 



Lieut. H. C. Benson, U. S. Army, stationed at Fort Huachuca, Ari- 

 zona, whose co-operation the Smithsonian Institution has enjoyed for 

 several years, has continued his excellent work in collecting specimens of 

 natural history for the National Museum, and during the year has con- 

 tributed the skins and eggs of numerous species of birds and several 

 reptiles. The skin of a Trogon, included in one of the seudings, difiers 

 from all other specimens of T. aniMguus in the colleGtion, and may repre- 

 sent a new species. 



General M. C. Meigs, TJ. S. Army, presented a collection of trade cir- 

 culars, which contain much valuable information in regard to American 

 industries. 



A living specimen of Virginia deer, Gariacus virginianus, was received 

 from Capt. E. L. Hoxie. 



Dr. J, 0. Merrill, XJ. S. Army, for many years a warm friend of the 

 Museum, has continued to make additions to the collections, and this 

 year contributed mammals, birds' nests and eggs, insects, shells, rep. 

 tiles, fishes, and crustacea. 



Dr. E. W. Shufeldt, U. S. Army, has sent mammals, birds, and eth- 

 nological objects from Fort Wingate, New Mexico. 



Specimens of birds which had been killed by striking against the 

 electric light on the statue of Liberty on Bedloe's Island in New York 

 Harbor were received from Col. A. G. Tassin, of Fort Wood, Bedloe's 

 Island. 



A curious necklace, composed of human fingers, and collected by 

 Capt. John G Bourke, U. S. Array, was contributed by the U. S. Mili- 

 tary Academy at West Point. 



A short-eared owl, Asio accijntrinus, was sent by Surgeon T. E. Wil- 

 cox, U. S. Army. 



A collection of bows and arrows of the Cceur d'Alene Indians was 

 received from Lieut. H. T. Allen, U. S. Army. 



The honorary services of Capt, Charles E. Beudire as curator of birds' 



