REPORT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY. 81 



From the IT. S. Geological Survey were received 2G0 specimens of 

 minerals, collected by Dr. W. F. Hillebrand. 



Through Maj. J. W. Powell, Director of the Bureau of Ethuology, 

 was deposited a duplicate of a model of Wolpi, one of the Tusayan vil- 

 lages, aud models of Sechimovi and Tewa, Tusayan pueblos. 



The U. S. Fish Commission presented specimens of reptiles from Y uma 

 and Tempe, and specimens of insects from Chino. These were collected 

 by the steamer Albatross. 



A specimen of green quartz containing gold was presented by Dr. K. 

 H. Lamborn, of New York City. 



California. — Maj. J. W. Powell, Director of the Geological Survey, 

 deposited collections of quicksilver illustrating the results of investiga- 

 tions made on the California section of the Pacific coast under the 

 direction of Mr. G. F. Becker. 



From Mr. W. Otto Emerson, of Haywards, were received nests and 

 eggs of Melospiza fasciata samuelis, Melospiza fasciata heermanni, and 

 Empidonax difficilis. 



Mrs. J. H. Tourtelette, of Minersville, Trinity Counly, sent 2 speci- 

 mens of native gold from a mine on Digger Creek. 



A limbless lizard (Aniella pulchra), peculiar to California, was sent 

 by Dr. Thompson, of San Bernardino. 



Mr. Edward Palmer presented a lizard from San Francisco. 



Mr. A. W. Anthony, of San Diego, presented 3 eggs (1 set) of Pele- 

 canus californicus, new to the collection. 



From Mr. L. Belding, of Stockton, were received 7 specimens, repre- 

 senting 4 species, of birds' skins, among them a specimen of the recently 

 described Turdus sequoiensis Belding. 



A fire drill and fish-hook of the Nokum Indians, and 185 implements 

 of obsidiau, jasper, etc., were received from Mr. L. L. Frost, of Susan- 

 ville. Mr. Frost also contributed ethnological objects and fossil plants. 



Mr. Frank L. Belding, of Stockton, presented nests and eggs of Cya- 

 nocitta stelleri frontalis, Ammodramus beldingi, Contopus borealis, and 

 Turdus aonalaschkw. 



From the U. S. Fish Commission were received specimens of reptiles, 

 insects, aud bats from Horse Shoe Bend; nest of Water-ouzel from 

 McCloud Kiver ; stone implements and shells, four human skulls, one 

 human skeleton, aud one coyote skull from Santa Rosa Islands; also, 

 one human skull from St. Nicholas Island. They were collected by the 

 steamer Albatross. 



Mrs. Burton M. Williamson, of University, Los Angeles County, sent 

 shells from the coast of California. 



Colorado.— The Colorado Biological Association, through Mr. T. D. 

 A. Cockerell, secretary, sent a specimen of fungus, Uromyces aconiti- 

 ycoctoni (D. C), 3 specimens of Pupa concinnula u. sp., aud an imma- 

 ture specimen of Physa cupreonitens n. sp. 

 H. Ex. 129, pt. 2 6 



