622 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1887. 



Minerals (17 specimens), from New Jersey. (Exchange.) 



American Museum of Natural History, New York City, New York. 18086. 

 '86. (xvi) 

 Shells, Cocculina spinigera, Jefferys, and Allopora norvegica, Sars ; from Northern 

 Europe. 

 Rev. A. M. Norman, Fence Houses, Durham, England. 18087. '86. (ix) 

 Fossil Scalaria ^32 specimens); from France. (Exchange.) 



E. de Boury, The"m6ri court par Vigny, France. (Through W. H. Dall.) 18088. 

 '86. (ix) 

 Fresh-water Shells, Amnicola limosa, Lag.; for examination. 



Charles E. Beecher, Albany, New York. 18089. '86. (ix) 

 Western Porcupine, Ereihrizon epixanthus (2), and Mink, Patorius vison • from Alaska. 



Ensign A. P. Niblack, U. S. Navy. 18090. '86. (iv) 

 Bird-skins, from Africa and Polynesia. (Exchange.) 



Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio. 18091. '86. (v, A) 

 Stone Perforator. Lent for casting. (Returned.,) 



Col. Charles C. Jones, Augusta, Georgia. 18092. '86. (m) 

 Stone Pestle, from Montgomery County, Maryland. 



C. B. Boyle, U. S. Geological Survey. 18093. '86. (in) 

 Apple, of unusual growth; for examination. 



George McDowell, Fresno City, California. 18094. '86. (xv) 

 Musk Ox and Wolf Skins. 



Captain Church. 18095. '86. ■ 

 Mollusks, Hytilus hamatus, from lower Potomac River, Virginia. 

 Frank Burns, U. S. Geological Survey. 18096. '86. (ix) 

 Water Birds; a collection of 108 specimens, 10 species, from the coasts of Massa- 

 chusetts and from the Newfoundland Bank, collected by the naturalists at Wood's 

 Holl, and on board the steamer Albatross and the schooner Grampus. The col- 

 lection is very valuable and interesting, containing a series of 44 specimens of 

 Puffinus borealis (which was described only a few years ago and was, up to that 

 time, a very rare species) ; also a very large series of two species of Jaegers, 

 Stercorarms parasiticus and S. pomarinus, illustrating the enormous individual 

 variation of color in these birds. 

 U. S. Fish Commission. 18097. '86. (v, a) 

 Fish; Ophiognaihus leei (type), Ryder. 



U. S. Fish Commission, Wood's Holl, Massachusetts. 18098. '86. (vn) 

 Shad, Alosa sapidissima ; about 40 specimens. 



Shell-Fishery Commission, New Haven, Connecticut. 18099. '86. (vn) 

 Wood Rat, Neotoma sp. (skull and bones). 



Dr. Willis E. Everette, Wallula Junction, Washington Territory. 18100. 

 '86. (xn) 

 Bird's Nest; for examination. 



Dr. Willis E. Everette, Wallula Junction, Washington Territory. 18100. 

 '86. (v, b) 

 Pottery (large specimen). 



Mrs. Fannie B. Ewing, Lynchburgh, Virginia. 18101. '86. (i) 

 Fishes : Prionotus rostus, Scarus evermanni, Steinegeria rubescens, Anthias vivanus, Scarus 

 bollmani, Zygonectesescambiw, Callechelysmurama, Serranus ocyurus, Pliycisfloridanus. 

 Prof. D.S. Jordan, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. 18102. '86. (vn) 

 Japanese Works of Art: Pair of bronze vases made by the first Tokyo manufact- 

 uring company, Japan; pair of Japanese cloisonne" enameled vases; pair of Kaga 

 porcelain vases; pair of Satsuma faience vases ; Tokugawa or lacquer ink box 

 from the Shoguu's palace; Japanese sword and scabbard. Also a Chinese inlaid 

 box. (Deposited.) 

 Dr. D.Bethune McCartee, Washington, District of Columbia. 18103. '86. (i) 



