48 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1887. 



Dalcota. — Specimens of ore, and rocks stained by decomposition, were 

 sent for examination. From A. T. Sherwood, two crystals of selenite r 

 and from the Etta mine, Bapid City, specimens of tin ore were received. 



Delaware. — Only two specimens were received from this State, one 

 of them being a hair-worm, Gordius sp., sent by Dr. E. G. Shortlidge,. 

 and the other a fish for identification. 



District of Columbia. — Among the materials received were a fossil 

 oyster (Ostrea sellceformis), sent by John D. Bartlett; a Copper-head 

 snake (Ancistrodon contoririx), a Eed phalarope, from F. S. Webster ;. 

 two specimens of lignite from the new reservoir of Washington, a 

 cocoon of Attacus crecopia for examination, several Terns (Sterna 

 forsteri) given by Thomas Marron, and 19 specimens^ 13 species, of 

 birds from H. W. Henshaw. 



Florida. — W. H. Ashmead sent 38 specimens of insects. Specimens- 

 of Myriapoda were given by O. H. Bollman, also a cocoon of so-called 

 " Electric worm" (Telea polyphemus). Several collections of insects (Dip- 

 tera and Myriapoda) came from E. A. Schwarz. An ornamental gold 

 disk from an Indian mound was sent by S. A. Robinson ; an enamel 

 bead, found in a mound, was sent for examination, by Mr. John E. 

 Youn glove. Commander L. A. Beardslee, U. S. Navy, presented a col- 

 lection of fishes from Key *Vest. W. H. Dall made a collection of fishes, 

 mollusks, etc., which he gave to the Museum. Several bird-skins were 

 obtained by exchange with A. P. Chadbourue, and at Key West some 

 bird-skins were obtained by the naturalists on the U. S. Fish Commission 

 steamer Albatross. Lieut. J. F. Moser, U. S. Coast Survey steamer A. D. 

 Bache, sent a very interesting collection of marine invertebrates from 

 the west coast of Florida. Skeletons and a cranium of a Blackfish 

 (Globiocephalus, sp.) came from J. G. Webb, of Sarasota Bay. A young 

 alligator, a Yellow-tailed fish, and six species of marine shells for ex- 

 amination, were also received. 



Georgia. — The specimens sent were all for examination and report. 

 Among these were insects, ores, decomposed rock, and stone imple- 

 ments. 



Idaho.-=~The only object received was a specimen of bituminous coal 

 sent for examination by S. D. Edwards. 



Illinois. — E. S. Hodge presented some crayfishes, and a bird's nest 

 and eggs were given by W. S. Adams. Plants were sent by E.G. 

 Hodge, a bird by G. F. Morcom, and fresh- water shells by H. A. Pils- 

 bry. Human skulls and bones from mounds and graves in Schuyler 

 and Knox Counties were given by Mrs. Abner Foster. 



Indiana. — A large collection of fishes was sent by Prof. O. P. Hayj 

 a drift bowlder of quartz-porphyry was received from F. M. and C. O. 

 Merica. The Hoosier Stone Company sent a specimen of building- 

 stone. Insects were sent by C. H. Bollman and C. E. Kutherford. 



Ioica. — Specimens of shells were received from C. B. Keys and H. E. 

 Pilsbury. Sixteen specimens of quartz geodes containing calcite were 



