48 EEPOET OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1887. 



Dakota. — Specimens of ore, and rocks stained by decomposition, were 

 sent for examination. From A. T. Sherwood, two crystals of selenite, 

 and from the Etta mine, Bapid City, specimens of tin ore were received. 



Delaware. — Only two specimens were received from this State, one 

 of them being a hair-worm, Gordius sp., sent by Dr. E. G. Shortlidge, 

 and the other a fish for identification. 



District of Columbia. — Among the materials received were a fossil 

 oyster (Ostrea sellwformis), sent by John D. Bartlett; a Copper-head 

 snake (Ancistrodon contorlrix), a Eed phalarope, from F. S. Webster j 

 two specimens of lignite from the new reservoir of Washington, a 

 cocoon of Attacus creeopia for examination, several Terns (Sterna 

 forsteri) given by Thomas Marron, and 19 specimens; 13 species, of 

 birds from H. W. Henshaw. 



Flcrida. — W. H. Ashmead sent 38 specimens of iusects. Specimens 

 of Myriapoda were given by C. H. Bollman, also a cocoon of so-called 

 "Electric worm " ( Telea polyphemus). Several collections of insects (Dip- 

 tera and Myriapoda) came from E. A. Schwarz. An ornamental gold 

 disk from an Indian mound was sent by S. A. Eobinson ; an enamel 

 bead, found in a mound, was sent for examination, by Mr. John E. 

 Younglove. Commander L. A. Beardslee, TJ. S. Navy, presented a col- 

 lection of fishes from Key vVest. W. H. Dall made a collection of tishes, 

 mollusks, etc., which he gave to the Museum. Several bird-skins were 

 obtained by exchange with A. P. Chadbourne, and at Key West some 

 bird-skins were obtained by the naturalists on the U. S. Fish Commission 

 steamer Albatross. Lieut. J. F. Moser, U. S. Coast Snrvey steamer A. D. 

 Bache, sent a very interesting collection of marine invertebrates from 

 the west coast of Florida. Skeletons and a cranium of a Blackfish 

 (Globiocephalus, sp.) came from J. G. Webb, of Sarasota Bay. A young 

 alligator, a Yellow-tailed fish, and six species of marine shells for ex- 

 amination, were also received. 



Georgia. — The specimens sent were all for examination and report. 

 Among these were insects, ores, decomposed rock, and stone imple- 

 ments. 



Idaho.— The only object received was a specimen of bituminous coal 

 sent for examination by S. D. Edwards. 



Illinois. — B. S. Hodge presented some crayfishes, and a bird's nest 

 and eggs were given by W. S. Adams. Plants were sent by H. G. 

 Hodge, a bird by G. F. Morcom, and fresh-water shells by H. A. Pils- 

 bry. Human skulls and bones from mounds and graves in Schuyler 

 and Knox Counties were given by Mrs. Abner Foster. 



Indiana.— A large collection of fishes was sent by Prof. O. P. Hay; 

 a drift bowlder of quartz-porphyry was received from F. M. and O. O. 

 Merica. The Hoosier Stone Company sent a specimen of building- 

 stone. Insects were sent by C. H. Bollman and C. E. Batherford. 



Iowa. — Specimens of shells were received from C. B. Keys and H. E. 

 Pilsbury. Sixteen specimens of quartz geodes containing calcite were 



