210 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1885. 



Snakes. Twelve alcoholic specimens from Panama, including two young of an 

 Ecuadorian snake. These, with 34 others, were horn in the Bay of Panama, 

 en route to the Zoological Gardens, New York. 



George W. Nelson, Central Hospital, International Canal, Panama. 1G025. 



'85. (VI) 



Hay. Four specimens of the residuum of hay burned by lightning. 



Abraham Mann, Rossville, 111. 16026. '85. (Sent to the Department of Agri- 

 culture. ) 



Northern Cabbage Butterfly, Ficris najri, from Alaska. 



William H. Dall, U. S. Geological Survey. 16027. '85. (X) 



Apatite, used iu the manufacture of fertilizers. 



Pickford & Winkfield, London, England. 16028. '85. (XVI) 



Snake (living). 



Donor unknown. 16029. '85. (VI) 



Stone and Coal Implements. A large grooved stone implement of unknown use 

 (sinker?), found 1^ miles east of Santa F<5, Miami County, and a ceremonial 

 or ornamental object made of cannelcoal, narrow in the middle and terminating 

 at both ends in semi-lunar-shaped expansions. The narrow part is perforated with 

 two holes. Length, 9 inches. According to Mr. Nissley, the specimen was dis- 

 covered last summer (1884), by men who were prospecting for gravel suitable for 

 a road on the farm of F. A. Crisler, Greene Township, Jay County. Mr. Crisler 

 and others stated that a plaiD cylinder-shaped pipe (?), made of hard stone of a 

 light color, occurred with the tablet. Both specimens were found from 4 to 5 

 feet below the surface during the first day's digging, which also exposed sixteen 

 human skeletons. Nothing could be learned in regard to other relics having been 

 discovered, excepting a clay vessel, said to be about the size of a gallon measure, 

 and taken out in fragments. There is in the collections a cast of a somewhat 

 similar object, of cannelcoal, found under the surface in Ross Township, Butler 

 County, Ohio. The cast was sent by Mr. J. P. MacLean, and the original is fig- 

 ured on page 167 of his "Mound Builders." (Cincinnati, 18/9.) The specimen 

 acquired from Mr. Nissley is, on account of its size, regular form, peculiar material, 

 and perfect state of preservation, a most valuable addition to the arclneological 

 collection of the National Museum. Purchased, $15. 

 J. R. Nissley, Bunker Hill, Miami County, Ind. 16030. '85. (Ill) 



Dbied Plants. Forming part of W. A. Stearns' Labrador collection. 

 W. A. Stearns, Amherst, Mass. 16031. '85. (XIII, B) 



Water Snake, Tropidonotus sp. (living), from Analostan Island, Potomac River. 

 Harry Simpson, Washington, D. C. 16032. '85. (VI) 



Fossils. Cretaceous fossils from California (type of new genus Coral iochama, White). 

 C. R. Orcutt, San Diego, Cal. 16033. '85. (XII, B) 



Pottery, from New Mexico. 



E. W. Nelson, Alma, N. Mex. 16034. '85. (II, B) 



Mineral. 



Capt. Charles Bendire, Fort Custer, Montana, 16035. '85. (XIV) 



Arrow-head. 



Cii4RLES Ruby, Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming. 16036. '85. (Ill) 



Poison Weed. 



Charles Ruby, Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming. 16036. '85. (Department of 

 Agriculture.) 



