158 Miscellaneous Intelligence. 
an axe. The ground at the foot of these posts was not visibly 
disturbed. No traces of fire were to be seen on the dry, inflam- 
mable pine wood, although the living object, on which this mem- 
orable thunder-bolt concentrated its fury, was so fearfully burned. 
3. A new and it merican Move in the Game of 
Priority. [We take this article from the Annals and Magazine 
> 
us. -|—The following circular letter, partly printed, partly 
written, which has just come to our knowledge, will, we think, 
somewhat amuse our readers : 
“ BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, June 6, 1873. 
“To the Secretary of the ——— Society: Dear Sir,—You are 
hereby notified that a paper entitled “Contributions to a Know: 
edge of North-American MM 
0. 
_theg » Lurycreon 1, Phecasiophora |, 
Penthina 3, Graptolitha 1, Gita 1] occur in the North American 
“Mr. Grote’s paper has been accepted by the Publication Com- 
mittee of this Society for publication in its bulletin. 
ull 
“Yours respectfully, Leon F, Harvey, 
Corresponding Secretary B. S. N. 8.” 
In characterizing this proceeding on art of one of the 
: ces 
No. 1 of Vol. IIL, containing 192 and xeviii pages, has just 
appeared, The articles of the number are—on the genus Yucca, 
by G Engelmann ; on a new genus of Tineide with remarks on 
the fertilization of Yucca, Riley ; new N. American Hymenoptera, 
