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COLLEGES, Institutions, &c, supplied at short notice with 

 the following in their season :— Sharks, Sword-fish, Stur- 

 geons, Porpoises, Whales, &c., &c, —delivered alive for aqua- 

 rial purposes, or on ice for dissection. Also, all varieties of 

 smaller animal life, marine or fresh-water, visiting or inhabiting 

 our waters, delivered alive or done up as desired in alcohol. 

 Special terms on application. 



AM PREPARED on short notice to go to any part of the 

 United States, and arrange ponds, natural or artificial, for 

 the breeding and stocking of the different varieties of fish, or 

 will supply the spawn or fry, as desired. Terms on application. 



' ENCH SHOWS. — I can go on short notice to any part of 

 _> the U. S. and arrange for and take the management of 

 Bench Shows of horses, dogs, poultry, birds, &c, &c, or to 

 arrange schedule of classes, &c, as desired. Terms on appli- 

 cation. 



SALT WATER for aquarial or bathing purposes shipped to 

 any part of the U. S. This branch of my business has 

 wonderfully increased in the past two years, a great many med- 

 ical gentlemen living in inland towns having recommended 

 their patients tepid and cold salt water baths. This water is 

 obtained about X mu * e °ff Newport and I can guarantee its 

 purity. I ship it in barrels of 10 gallons and casks of 35 gal- 

 lons, and put in seaweed to prevent stagnation. 



COLLECTIONS.— My facilities for the collecting of shells, 

 minerals, birds, fossils, eggs, &c, &c, are such that I 

 can guarantee high schools, museums, &c, a saving of at least 

 25%, and will assume all risk and responsibility. Communica- 

 tions on this subject should say about how much they expect 

 to expend and I will submit what I can do. 



RHODE ISLAND FINGER SPONGE.— Cabinet speci- 

 mens, 25 and 50 cts. each, free by mail. 



RHODE ISLAND EDIBLE BLUE MUSSEL.— One valve 

 ground and polished showing beautiful color, the other 

 valve in natural condition ; 25 cts., by mail 30 cts. 



