English Patents Issued to Americans. From November 8 to November 12, inclusive. Electric light.--T. A. Edison, Menlo Park, N. J. Feed water apparatus.--S. J. Hayes et al.,-------. Pipe, manufacture of.--W. Radde, N. Y. city. Potato digger.--L. A. Aspinwall, Albany, N. Y. Refrigerator.--J. A. Whitney, N. Y. city. Screw cutting machinery.--C. D. Rogers, Providence, R. I. Sewing machine.--Wilson Sewing Machine Company, Chicago, Ill. Wire machinery.--C. D. Rogers, Providence, R. I. * * * * * [OFFICIAL.] INDEX OF INVENTIONS FOR WHICH Letters Patent of the United States were Granted in the Week Ending October 15, 1878, AND EACH BEARING THAT DATE. [Those marked (r) are reissued patents.] * * * * * A complete copy of any patent in the annexed list, including both the specifications and drawings, will be furnished from this office for one dollar. In ordering, please state the number and date of the patent desired, and remit to Munn & Co., 37 Park Row, New York city. * * * * * Animal trap, B. H. Noelting 209,068 Axle box, car, J. N. Smith 208,993 Axle skein, vehicle, L. A. Winchester 209,096 Ballot box, W. L. Barnes 208,951 Bed bottom, F. W. Mitchell 208,917 Bed bottom, spring, H. Pitcher 208,987 Bed lounge, H. S. Carter 209,019 Bed, spring, A. J. Lattin 208,979 Bedstead fastening, L. P. Clark 209,022 Boilers, low water alarm for steam, G. H. Crosby 208,962 Boot and shoe counter support, etc., J. Wissen 208,943 Bootjack, C. Tyson 209,091 Brake, vacuum, F. W. Eames 208,895 Bran scourer, R. Tyson 209,092 Broom, M. T. Boult 209,017 Brush, A. C. Estabrook 208,898 Camera, J. W. T. Cadett 208,956 Can, E. Norton 209,070 Can, metallic, J. Broughton 209,009 Can, oil, A. E. Gardner 209,037 Can, sheet metal, A. N. Lapierre 209,060 Car bumper, S. M. Cummings (r) 8,448 Car coupling, J. Simmons 208,934 Car draw bar attachment, railway, J. H. Smitt 208,994 Car journal box, F. M. Alexander 208,947 Car running gear, railway, J. C. Weaver 209,093 Cars, dust deflector for, Morgan & Gilleland 209,066 Carbureter, air, G. Reznor 209,076 Carriage, C. H. Palmer, Jr. 208,923 Carriage seats, corner iron for, L. Emerson 208,971 Carriage top standard, F. W. Whitney 209,097