LIST OF ACCESSIONS. 773 



Haven^, Gustavk (U. S. National Museum), preseated two brass cartridges, English 

 Government type (19645) ; also a collection of foreign postage-stamps, containing 

 ninety-seven specimens (19663). 



Kay, Alfred (Forest Glen, Maryland), presented a living specimen of the Screech 

 Owl, Megascops asio. 20654. 



Readwin, T. a. (London, England), presented a specimen of gold in quartz from 

 Wales. 19743. 



Eeardon, William (Washington, District of Columbia), presented a section of 

 Georgia pine from Gait's grain elevator (Washington), showing the action of 

 grain in eroding wood. 20634. 



Eeed, John W. (Gaithersburgh, Maryland), presented a living specimen of the Spar- 

 row Hawk. 20775. 



Reynolds, A. D. (Bristol, Tennessee), sent quartz, an obscure rock mixture, and 

 quartz containing pyrite (19742), and galena, micaceous hematite, decomposed 

 granite, etc. (19583), for examination and report.. 



Reynolds, E. R. (Washington, District of Columbia), presented a collection of two 

 hundred and fifty-nine preliistoric stone implements from various localities in the 

 District of Columbia. 20497. 



Reynolds, George D. (St. Louis, Missouri), presented two silver medals. Twenty- 

 first National Encampment, G. A. R., September, 1887, and bronze medal worn 

 by members of the subcommittee. 19688. 



Rhodes, G. W. (See under Chicago, Burlington and Quiucy Railroad, 20810.) 



Rice, Moses (Washington, District of Columbia), presented a specimen of the Red- 

 tailed Hawk, Buteo horealis, from Maryland. 19799. 



Rice, Prof. William North (Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut), sent 

 minerals for examination and report. 20100. 



Rice, Hon. W. T. (United States consul, Horgen, Switzerland), presented coins, in 

 copper, silver, and gold, of Ceylon, Europe, United States, and South America 

 (19468) ; also six specimens of copper coins made by the English Government for 

 Ceylon (19632). 



Rich, Shebnach (Salem, Massachusetts), presented, a "Kyal" lamp, an old "fat" 

 lamp used to hang in the hre. 20563. 



Richards, Charles N. (United States Sen ate), sent a sample of soil for examination 

 and report. 19603. 



Richards, J. F. (See under Pennsylvania Railroad, 20435, 20768.) 



Richardson, C. B. (Chester, Virginia), sent a sandstone pebble for examination and 

 report. 20346. 



Richardson, W. G. (United States Navy), sent bird skins for examination and re- 

 port. 20656. 



Richmond, A. G. (Canajoharie, New York), presented prehistoric stone implements, 

 pottery, shells, bones, and mammal teeth, from the Mohawk Valley, three hun- 

 dred and ninety-six specimens in ail. 20784. 



Richmond, Charles W. (U. S. Geological Survey), presented birds' nests : Sialia 

 sialis, Myiarchus crinitus, Passerina cyanea, Vireo fiavifrons, and Troglodytes aedon 

 (19394), nest of Helminthophila chrysoptera (19736), and a collection of about nine 

 hundred and fifty birds' eggs, comprising seventy-six species, obtained mostly in 

 the District of Columbia, by C. W. Richmond, Melville Thompson, and Hugh .M. 

 Smith (19891) ; also sent in exchange a specimen oiAnliinga anhinga, from Florida, 

 (19943), and a specimen of Loxia americana minor, from the District of Columbia 

 (20310). 



RicXARDS, T. M. (Candler, Florida), presented vertebrae and a fossil tooth. 20577. 



Ridley, C. W. (See under Charles Hall, 19549.) 



Riddle, J. W. (Eagle Pa.ss, Texas), presented a living Jaguar, from Texas. 20076. 



RiDGW AY, Joseph H. (Olney, Illinois), presented a specimen of the Purple Finch, 

 CarpodacHs purpureas. 20229. 



