742 



Marine Invertebrates, from Alaska. 



T. H. Streets, Passed Assistant, Surgeon, U.S. Navy, steamer Carlisle Patter- 

 son. 16890. '85. (xi) 



Common Littoral Shells, from Alaska. 



T. fl. Streets, Passed Assistant Surgeon, IT. S. Navy, steamer Carlisle Patter- 

 son. 16890. '85. (ix) 

 Reptiles, Diemyctylus torosus and Amblystoma decorticatam, from Alaska. 



T. H. Streets, Passed Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Navy, steamer Carlisle Patter- 

 son. 16890. '85. (vi) 

 Labradorite, a lime soda feldspar. 



George W. Watkins, Moriah, Essex County, New York. 16891. '85. (xviii) 

 Dried Lizard, from near Ciudad, Bolivia. 



F.A.Lucas, U.S. National Museum. 16892. '85. (vi) 

 African Figures, 2 mannikins prepared under the direction of Prof. Ilamy, Troca- 

 dero Museum. (Purchased.) 



Jules Hebert, 9, rue Henri Martin, Paris, France. 16*93. '85. (n, a) 



Shells. Twenty-three specimens. 



Charles W. Johnson, Saint Augustine, Florida. 16894. '85. (ix) 

 Obsidian.* 



Commissioner of New Mexico. 16895. '85. (n, a) 

 Obsidian and pumice stone, for examination. 



Dr. T. S. Snow, Baker City, Oregon. 16896. '85. (xvi) 



Microscope and accessories, old pattern. 



Smithsonian Institution. 16897. '85. (i) 



Fish Decoy used by fishermen of the Great Lakes in connection with spearing trout. 



Dr. Trumfour, Mackinaw, Michigan. 16898. '85. (i) 

 "Whitefish Floats, three forms, and one sinker. 



William Smith, Frankfort, Michigan. 16899. '85. (i) 

 Trout Bobbing Line, rigged for use. 



Kinsley G. House, Oconto, Wisconsin. 16900. '85. (i) 

 Salamanders, Amblystoma tigrinum juv (27). 



Dr.. R. W. Shufeldt, U. S. Army, Fort Wingate, New Mexico. 16901. '85. 



(VI) 



Concretion. 



John W. Clark, Nushagak, Alaska. 16902. '85. (xvii) 

 Ivory Carving representing an Eskimo dance, made by a native. 



John W. Clark, Nushagak, Alaska. 16902. '85. (n, a) 

 Black Duck, Anas obscura (Mallard variety). A strange freak of color, approach- 

 ing an albino state. 



Russell Robinson, Richmond, Virginia. 16903. '85. (v, a) 

 Bird Skins, Ceniropus enrycercus, from Borneo ; Platycichla flavipes, Spinas cucullatus, 

 and Sporophila sp., from Venezuela (7 specimens). 



H.K.Coale, Chicago, Illinois. 16904. '85. (v, a) 

 Block of Lava, from Vesuvius. 



Mrs. Edgar Dawson, Baltimore, Maryland. 16905. '85. (i) 

 Bird's Nest, from Bladensfield, near Warsaw, Virginia. 



Mrs. Mary Burr, care Mrs. M. V. Burr, General Land Office. 16906. '85 



(V, B) 



Ore, for examination. 



William E. Green, Troy, Alabama. 16907. '85. (xviii) 



* Received from New Orleans Exposition. 



