776 REPORT ON NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1886. 



American Mink, Puiorius vison, in the flesh. 



John Jansen, Wood's Holl, Massachusetts. 17375. '80. (iv) 

 Nest and EGGS of Harporhynchus lecontei. (Purchased.) 



P. Stephens, San Bernardino, California. 17376. '66. (v, b) 

 Chiriqtji Pottery, for classification. 



John S. Lamson & Bro., New York City. 17377. '86. (n, b; 

 Publications : " Early Coins of America," "The Coinage of America aud the World, 

 Ancient and Modern," "The Coins of the Bible." (Pamphlets:) "The Coin Chart 

 Manual," "Illustrations of Copper Coins," "Young Collector's Hand-Book/' 

 "Catalogue of Paper Money," "Statutes Relating to the United States Coins," 

 ''Premium List of Prices Paid," "The Curiosity Cabinet," "Coin Collectors' 

 Journal," January to April, 1886. (Exchange.) 

 Scott Stamp and Coin Company, New York City. 17378. '86. (i) 

 Fossil Shells, Productus semircticulatus, Martin; also a cast of the interior ventral 

 valve of Spirifera Logani, Hall. 

 Wiley Brittain, Springfield, Missouri. 17379. '86. (x) 

 Insect, Dytiscus, a species allied to fasciventr is. 



Frank P. Gold, Rest, Virginia. 17380. '86. (x) 

 Nest and Eggs of Song Sparrow, Melospiza fasciata. 



J. A. Balmer, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois. 17381. '86. (v, b) 

 Ethnological Objects : Jade inkstand and holder; Chinese historical illustrations; 

 plate of Confucius and his disciples at the ancestral temple at Chou, and his dis- 

 course on that occasion ; ten photographs, illustrating the manners and customs 

 of China ; two copies of the Daily Pekin Gazette, the oldest newspaper in the 

 world — from China. J apanese magic mirror ; Japanese w r riting copies ; index to 

 Somoku-Dusets, a great work on Japanese botany; two maps of Tokio, with 

 En glish coj)y ; Japanese edition of Siddharashta; Japanese encyclopedia for be- 

 ginners, in ten volumes; thirty plates, with description of Japanese agricultural 

 products; chart of the vegetable kiugdom, according to the natural system, in 

 Latin and Japanese; Loo Choo plaque, lacquered and inlaid with mother of pearl. 

 Dr. D. B. McCartee, Washington, District of Columbia. 17382. '86. (ii,a) 

 Photograph of skull and skeleton of Cervalces americanus. 



Franklin C. Hill, Princeton, New Jersey. 17383. '86. (xn) 

 Confederate States Relics : Official papers of the treasury and of the post-office 

 departments ; military orders of the Confederate States; paper money, postage- 

 stamps, and a military button of the Confederacy. 

 C. G. Addison, Springfield, Maryland. 17384. '86. (i) 

 Paper Money: Pennsylvania State bank bills, one dollar bill of Farmers' National 

 Bank, Pottsville, and a five dollar bill of the Bank of Pennsylvania. 

 George W. Snyder, Somerset, Pennsylvania. 17385. '86. (i) 



Coins, medals, and tokens of ancient Rome and other ancient and modem countries. 

 Mrs. H. M. Foreman, Washington, District of Columbia. 17386. '86. (i) 



Shells, Tapes staminea, from Seattle, Washington Territory. 



Vinal N. Edwards, Wood's Holl, Massachusetts. 17387. '86. (ix) 



Chinese Cabinet, or student's book-case. 



K. Palm Lee, Chinese Legation, Washington, District of Columbia. 17388. 

 J 86. (ii, a) 



Bird Skins (6 species) from Europe and Siberia, including Tardus alpestris, and a 

 gray-headed green woodpecker, described by the donor as a type of new sub- 

 species, Pious canus perpallidus. (Exchange.) 

 Dr. L. Stejneger, U. S. National Museum. 17389. '86. (v, a) 



