DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM, 1885-6. 



From Pearson Anderson Esq., Denver, Colorado. 

 Specimen of prairie dog or barking squirrel (Conomys Colum- 



bianus), shot near Denver. 

 From Captain Robert Campbell, Master of the Ship 



" Slieve Donard." 



One Malay fighting knife, one pair Afghan boots, one Burmese 



figure (idol), from the caves at Moulmain, one skin of 



wild cat, and the skin of the feet of an albatross. 



From Miss Grattan, Coolgreany, Fortwilliam Park. 



Craniometer used by the late John Grattan Esq., in his cranio- 



logical researches. 



From Mr. J. Kernahan, Glenavy. 

 Two flint arrow-heads, found near Glenavy. 

 From Captain W. H. Lowry, Singapore. Per W. H. K. 



Lowry, Esq., Killyleagh. 

 One Indian snake preserved in spirits. 



From Captain M'Cance, J. P. Knocknagoney, Strandtown. 

 Human skull found when excavating near the shore at Tillys- 

 burn. 



From William Swanston, Esq., F. G. S. 

 Collection of fossil fish remains (66 specimens, representing 36 

 species) from the carboniferous limestone of Armagh, and 

 a number of molluscan remains from the same beds. 

 From James Turner, Esq., Mountain Bush. 

 Portion of vertebral column of mososaurus from the hard chalk 

 of Whitewell. 

 From Thomas Watson, Esq., Londonderry. 

 Upper stone of an ancient quern, found at St. Johnston, County 

 Donegal. 

 From Thomas Workman, Esq., J. P., Craigdarragh. 

 Specimen of Gecko preserved in spirits. 



