778 General Notes. a [Aug 
organ is described as smaller and more pointed in one thanit 
the other. The livers differ considerably, being longer ae 
in the ancient than in the marbled species. Considerable dift 
ences are also noted in the full bladders, Dr. Shufeldt ails 
attention to the fact that well-preserved spirit specimens of many | 
Arctic birds are still desiderata in our museums, and request 
others who may have the opportunity to make comparaiilt 
studies on other auks. j 
and furious fighting was noticed among the malet 
with : 
ti ir time in catchi t come 
a" building with the old hen. josi. 
of my house, around a fountain, we made an EP sg 
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ut the mandarin laid twelve eggs; nine wert 
Of the Sea's and after setting a week she aban One 
a perfect albin gx ns two were killed under the wre 
vigorous, ms » lived only four days; the remain 
