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Mr, William Brewster, of Cambridge, sent eggs of Tympanuckus cupido 

 and Golumba fasciata vioscce, both rare and new to the collection. 



Minnesota, — From Mr. J. T. Benedict, of St. Paul, was received a 

 skin of Bronzed Grackle (Quiscalus qaiscnla (vneus), showing remarka- 

 ble malformation of the lower mandible. 



A gold medal, presented to Mr. Joseph Francis, of Minneapolis, by 

 the President of the United States, April 12, 1890, by act of Congress, 

 as a testimonial to his services in connection with life-saving appliances, 

 was deposited by Mr. Francis, 



Through Mr. C. D. Walcott, of the U. S. Geological Survey, were re- 

 ceived specimens of Lingulepis morsensis and Planolites from the Tren- 

 ton Group, Fountain. 



Missouri. — A. collection of prehistoric stone implements, from various 

 localities in Greene County, were sent by Mr. J. W. Blaukinship. 



From Drury College, Springfield, was received a collection of 160 

 plants. 



From the U. S. Geological Survey were received specimens of min- 

 erals collected by Mr. W. P. Jenney. 



Nebraska. — From Mr. Glover P. Wilcox, Fort Niobrara, were received 

 vertebrae of mastodon, alcoholic specimens of mammals, pieces of petri- 

 fied wood, alcoholic snake, and pieces of bone and quartz. 



Nevada. — From Mr. Charles A. Keeler, of Carson City, were received 

 birds' eggs and birds' nests. 



New Jersey. — A portion of the Hornblower engine, the first engine 

 erected on the western continent, imported from England in 1753, was 

 deposited by the New Jersey Historical Society, through Mr. S. F. 

 Meeker, of Newark. 



From Dr. W. G. Binney, of Burlington, was received a collection of 

 American land-shells — types described by the donor. This completes 

 the Binney collection in the National Museum. 



A specimen of mussel pearl, from Absecon, was sent by Dr. Robert 

 H. Lamborn, of New York City. 



New Mexico. — Three alcoholic specimens of reptiles collected at Fort 

 Wingate, were sent by Dr. R. W. Shufeldt, U. S. Army, of Takoma 

 Park, District of Columbia. 



From Maj. J. W. Powell, Director of the U. S. Geological Survey, 

 were received 38 offerings from shrines. 



Dr. L. Stejueger, of the U. S. National Museum, collected and pre- 

 sented specimens of birds' skins from Silver City and Fort Huachuca, 

 Arizona. He also contributed the skull of a mammal. 



New York. — Messrs. Tiffany & Co. sent a silvered copper electrotype 

 copy of the vase presented to William Cullen Bryant in 1875 by the 

 citizens of New York. 



Prof. J. J. Stevenson, of the University of the City of New York, 

 sent in exchange specimens of petroleum. 



