COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES.

(Corrected Sept. 1880.)

Supreme Court.-At Washington, D. C.

Court comes in 2d Monday in October.

The Supreme Court of the United States consists of one Chief and eight Associate Justices. There are nine judicial circuits, and to each of these is assigned one of the justices.

There are also nine Circuit Judges, each of whom is to reside in his Circuit. The Circuits and Justices are as follows:

(Md., Va., W. Va., N. C., S. C.) (Geo., Fia, Ala, M:-s., La., Tex.) (Ohio, Mich., Ken., Tenn.)

First Circuit, Nathan Clifford, of Portland, Me., Asso. Justice. (Maine, N. H., Mass., R. I.)
Second ..
Ward Hunt, of Utica, New York, As. J. (Vt., Conn., N. Y.)
Third 46
Wm. Strong, of Philadelphia, Pa., As. J. (Penn., N. J., Del)
Fourth 66
Morrison R. Waite, of Ohio, Chief Justice.
Fifth
Joseph P. Bradley, of Newark, N. J., As. J.
Sixth 06
Noah H. Swayne, of Columbus, O., As. J.
Seventh "
John M. Harian, of Kentucky, As. J. (Ind., Ill., Wis.)
Eighth Samuel F. Miller, of Keokuk, Iowa, As. J. (Min., Iowa, Mo., Kan., Ark., Neb., Col.)
Ninth 44
Stephen J. Field, of San Francisco, Cal., As. J. (Cal., Oregon, Nev.)
Clerk..... James H. McKenney, Washington, D. C.

Maine, at Portland, 1st Tues. in Feb. and Dec.; at Bath, 1st Tues. in Sept.; at Bangor, 4th Tues. in June.

U. S. Circuit Courts in 1st and in May and 1st Tues. Dec.; at N. Haven, 2d Eastern Circuits. 4th Tues. in Feb. and Aug. Connecticut, at N. Haven, 4th Tues. in Apr., and at Hartford, 3d Tues. in Sept. Maine, at Portland, 23d Apr. and 23d Sept. Massachusetts, at Boston, May 15

and Oct. 15.

Massachusetts, at Boston, 3d Tues. in Mar., 4th Tues. in June, 2d Tues. in Sept., and 1st Tues. in Dec.

New Hampshire, at Portsmouth, 3d Tues. in March and Sept.; at Exeter, 3d Tues. in June and Dec.

Rhode Island, at Newport, 2d Tu. in May, and 3d Tues. in Oct.; at Providence, 1st Tues. in Feb. and Aug.

Vermont, at Windsor, 3d Tu. May; at Rutland, 1st Tu. Oct.; at Burlington, 4th Tues. Feb.

U. S. District Courts have jurisdiction in bankruptcy cases, previous to Sept. 1, 178, and are always open for such business.

REGISTERS IN BANKRUPTCY IN NEW ENGLAND. (Corrected Sept. 1880.) The U.S Bankrupt Law was repealed in 1878. This throws all new business in Insolvency into the hands of the state courts, on and after Sept. 1, 1878. As the closing up of the business unsettled at that date will occupy a considerable time, the list of registers is continued.

HOLIDAYS IN NEW ENGLAND. (Corrected Sept. 1880.)

The following days, in respect to the payment of notes, are legal holidays. On most of them, courts, banks, &c., are closed.

If the day falls on Sunday, the day following is usually kept as a Holiday. Maine.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, Christmas, Fast, and Thanksgiving. New Hampshire.- Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, Christmas, Fast, and Thanksgiving, Vermont. Jan. 1, May 30, July 4, Christmas, Fast, and Thanksgiving. Massachusetts. - Feb. 22, July 4, Christmas, Fast, and Thanksgiving.

Rhode Island. - Feb. 22, May 30 (or 29th if 30th is Sunday), July 4, Christmas, Fast, and Thanksgiving.

Conn. Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, Christmas, Fast, and Thanksgiving.

COURTS IN THE STATE OF MAINE.

(Corrected Sept. 1880. Legislature meets in January, and may make changes.) Supreme Judicial Court.

At Portland, Ciril only, 1st Tu. Feb., Mar., Apr, Oct., Nov., Dec. Civil and Criminal. 1st Tu. Jan., May, and Sept. Superior Court for Kennebec Co. Kennebec Co., Civil Business only, At Augusta, Civil, 1st Tu. Feb., 2d Tu. at Augusta, 1st Tu.Mar., and 3d Tu. Oct. Jun. CirilandCrim.,1stTu.Ap.,Sep. Dec.. COURTS IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Corrected Sept., 1880. Legislature meets in 1881, and may make changes. Supreme Court.

COURTS IN THE STATE OF VERMONT.
(Corrected Sept., 1880. Legislature meets in October, 1880, and may make changes.)
Supreme Court.

Gen. term at Montpelier, Oct. or Nov. Addison Co., at Middlebury, 1st Mo. aft. 3d Tu. in Jan.

Bennington Co., at Manchester, 2d Tu. after 4th Tues. in Jan.

Caledonia Co., at St. Johnsbury, 2d Tues. in Oct.

Chittenden Co., at Burlington, 1st Tu. in Jan.

Essex Co., at Guildhall, 4th Tues. in August.

Franklin Co., at St. Albans, 1st Th. after 2d Tues, in Jan.

Grand Isle Co., at North Hero, 3d Tues. in Jan.

Lamoille Co., at Hyde Park, 3d Tu. in Aug.

Orange Co., at Chelsea, 6th Tu. aft. 4th Tu. in Jan.

Orleans Co., at Irasburg, 1st Thurs. next aft. 3d Tues. in Aug.

Rutland Co., at Rutland, 1st Th. aft. 4th Tu. in Jan.

Washington Co., at Montpelier, 2d Tues. in Aug.

Windham Co., at Newfane, Mon. following 2d Tues. aft. 4th Tues. in Jan. Windsor Co., at Woodstock, 1st Th. aft. 4th Tu. next aft. 4th Tu. in Jan.

County Courts. Addison Co., at Middlebury, 1st Tu. in June, and 2d Tu. in Dec.

Bennington Co., at Manchester, 1st Tues. in June, and Bennington, 1st Tues. in Dec.

Caledonia Co., at St. Johnsbury, 1st Tues. in June and Dec.

Chittenden Co., at Burlington, 1st Tues. in April, and 3d Tues. in Sept. Essex Co., at Guildhall, 3d Tues. in March and Sept.

Franklin Co., at St. Albans, 2d Tu. in Apr. and Sept.

Grand Isle Co., at North Hero, last Tu. but one in Feb. and last Tu. in Aug. Lamoille Co., at Hyde Park, 4th Tu. in April and 1st Tues. in Dec.

Orange Co., at Chelsea, 1st Tu. in June, and 3d Tu. in Dec.

Orleans Co., at Irasburg, 1st Wed after 1st Tues. in Sept and 1st Tu. in Feb. Rutland Co., at Rutland, 2d Tues. in Mar. and Sept.

Washington Co., at Montpelier, 2d Tu. in Mar. and Sept.

Windham Co., at Newfane, 2d Tues. in March and Sept.

Windsor Co., at Woodstock, 4th Tu. in May, and 1st Tu. in Dec.

COURTS IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
(Corrected Sept., 1880. Legislature meets in January and may make changes.)
Supreme Court of Errors.
First Judicial District (Hartford,
Windham, Tolland, and Middlesex Co's),
at Hartford, 2d Tu. Jan. and 1st Tu. May.
Second Judicial District (New
London County), at Norwich, 1st Tues.
Mar. and 1st Tues. Sept.

New London Co., at New London, 1st Tu. Jan. (crim.), 3d Tu. Mar., 2d Tu. Sept.; at Norwich, 1st Tu. May (crim.). 1st Tu. June, and ist Tu. Nov.

Fairfield Co., at Bridgeport, 3d Tu. Mar, and 4th Tu. in Oct.

Litchfield Co., at Litchfield, last Tues. in May.

New Haven Co., at New Haven, 1st Tues. in June, and 1st Tues. in Dec.

Superior Court.

Fairfield Co., civil only, at Bridgeport, 2d Tu. Feb., term to continue till Fri. before 1st Tu. July; at Danbury, 3d Tu. Sept., term to continue till Fri. bef. 4th Tu. Jan.; criminal, and such civil as my be transferred thereto, by the Court; at Bridgeport, 3d Tu. Feb., 4th Tues. Aug., 3d Tu. Oct.; at Danbury, 2d Tu. May.

Hartford Co., at Hartford, for civil business only, 2d Tues. Sept., term to continue till Sat. before Christmas, 4th Tu. Jan., term to continue till Sat. bef. 1st Tu. June; for criminal business only, 1st Tu. Mar., June, and Dec., 4th Tu. Aug.

Litchfield Co., at Litchfield, 1st Tu. Ju., civil causes by court only; 3d Tu. Aug., and ist Tu. Dec., civil. 1st Tu. Ap., 2d Tu. Oct., crim. only.

Middlesex Co., at Middletown, 2d Tues. Feb. and Nov.; at Haddam, 3d Tu. April, and 2d Tu. Sept., and, for criminal business only, at Middletown, 3d Tu.July. New Haven Co., at Waterbury, 1st Tu. May and 2d Tu. Dec.; at New Haven, civil, 1st Tu. Jan., term to con. till Fri. bef. 1st Tu. Ju., 2d Tu. Sept., term to con. till Frid. bef. 1st. Tu. Dec.; crim at New Haven, 1st Tu. in Jan., April, July, Oct.

Tolland Co., at Tolland, 1st Tues. in June, Sep., and Dec., and 2d Tu. April. Windham Co., at Brooklyn, 1st Tu. in Feb., 2d Tu. in May, 4th Tu. in Aug., and 2d Tues. in Nov.

Courts of Common Pleas. Fairfield Co., at Danbury, 1st Mon. Jan., Ap, June, Nov.; at Bridgeport, 1st Mon. Feb., Mar., May, Sept., Oct., Dec.; and an adjourned term at Norwalk, 3d Mon. Jan. and Oct. and at Stamford, 3d Mon. May, Dec. The court, at Norwalk or Stamford, shall try court cases only.

Hartford Co., at Hartford, 1st Mon. in Jan., March. May, Sept, and Nov. All process brought before this court in Hartford Co., may be made returnable on 1st Mon of any mo. ex. July and Aug., under certain conditions, for which see statute.

New Haven Co., at New Haven. 1st Mon. in Jan., Mch., May, Sept., and Nov.

All process in civil actions brought be fore this court in New Haven Co. may be made returnable on the 1st and 3d Mon. of any month, under certain conditions, for which see statute.

New London Co., at Norwich, 1st Tues. Feb. and Oct.; at New London, 1st Tues. of Apr. and Aug.

A District Court, For Barkhamstead, Bridgewater, Canaan, Colebrook, Cornwall, Kent, New Hart ford, New Milford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, and Winchester, is held at Winchester, 1st Mon. Jan., May, Oct.; at Canaan, 'st Mon. Mar., Aug., and Nov; at New Milford, 1st Tu. Apr., and 1st Mon. Sept. and Dec.

COURTS IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.

(Corrected Sept., 1880, Legislature meets in January and May, and may make changes.)
Supreme Court.

Bristol Co., at Bristol, 1st Mond. in
Mar., and 2d Mon. in Sept.

Kent Co., at E. Greenwich, 2d Mon. in March and 4th Mon. in Aug.

Newport Co., at Newport, 3d Mon. in Mar., and 3d Mou. in Sept.

Providence Co., at Providence, 4th Mon. Mar., and 1st Mon. in Oct.

Washington Co., at S. Kingstown, 3d Mon. in Feb., and 3d Mon. in Aug.

Court of Common Pleas. Bristol Co., at Bristol, 1st Mon. in May, and last Mon. in Oct.

Kent Co., at E. Greenwich, 2d Mon. in Apr. and Oct.

Newport Co., at Newport, 3d Mond. in May and November.

Providence Co., at Providence, 1st Mon. in Mar., June, Sept., and Dec. Washington Co., at S. Kingstown, 2d Mon. in May, and 1st Mon. in Nov.

SUPREME JUD. AND SUPERIOR COURTS IN MASSACHUSETTS. (Corrected Aug., 1880. Legislature meets in January, and may nake changes.) Supreme Judicial Court.

JURY TERMS. Barnstable Co., at Barnstable, 1st Tuesday of May.

Berkshire Co., at Pittsfield, 2d Tu.

May.

Bristol, Nantucket, and Dukes Cos., at New Bedford, 2d Tues. Nov.; also at Taunton, 3d Tues. April.

Essex Co., at Salem, 3d Tu. April and 1st Tues. Nov.

Franklin Co., at Greenfield, 2d Tu. April.

Hampden Co., at Springfield, 4th Tues. of April.

Hampshire Co., at Northampton, 3d Tues. of Apr.

Middlesex Co., at Lowell, 3d Tues. April; also at Cambridge, 3d Tu. Oct. Norfolk Co., at Dedham, 3d Tues.

Feb.

A law term for the Commonwealth shall be held at Boston on the 1st Wednesday of January of each year, which term may be adjourned, from time to time, to places and times most conducive to the dispatch of business and the interests of the public; and there shall be entered and determined therein questions of law arising in the counties of Barnstable, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Suffolk; and also all questions of law arising in other counties where special provisions are not made therefor.

And law terms of said court shall also annually be held as follows:

Berkshire Co., at Pittsfield, 2d Tues. of September.

Bristol, Nantucket, and Dukes Cos., at Taunton, 4th Tues. Oct.

Essex Co., at Salem, 1st Tues. Nov. Hampden Co., at Springfield, ad Mo. after 1st Tues. of Sept.

Hampshire and Franklin Cos., at Greenfield, Mon. next after 2d Tuesday of Sept.

Plymouth Co., at Plymouth, 3d Tu.

Oct.

Worcester Co., at Worcester, 4th Tues. after 1st Tues. Sept.

For the hearing of probate appeals in the counties of BERKSHIRE, FRANKLIN,

HAMPSHIRE, and HAMPDEN, and of all matters pending in said counties in equity and otherwise, which may be heard and determined at chambers, one of the jus tices shall attend at Springfield on the 1st Mond. of Feb., June, Aug., and Dec.

Superior Court.

Barnstable Co., at Barnstable, Tues. next after 1st Mon. of April, and 2d Tues. of Oct.

Berkshire Co., at Pittsfield, (civil) 4th Mon. of Feb., June, and Oct.; (crim.) 2d Mon. of Jan. and July.

Bristol Co., at Taunton, 1st Mon. of March and Sept., and at New Bedford, 1st Mon. of June and Dec.

Dukes Co, at Edgartown, last Tues. of May and Sept.

Essex Co., (civil) at Salem, 1st Mon. of June and Dec., at Lawrence, 1st Mon. of March, and at Newburyport, 1st Mon. of Sept.; (crim.) at Lawrence, 1st Mon. of Oct., at Newburyport, 2d Mon. of May, and at Salem, 4th Mon. of Jan.

Franklin Co., at Greenfield, 3d Mon. of March, and 2d Mond. of Aug. and Nov.

Hampden Co., at Springfield, (civil) 2d Mon. of March and June, and 4th Mon. of Oct.; (crim.) 3d Mon. of May, and 1st Mon. of Dec.

Hampshire Co., at Northampton, (civil) 3d Mon. of Feb., 1st Mon. of June, and 3d Mon. of Oct.; (crim.) 2d Mon. of June, and 3d Mon. of Dec.

Middlesex Co., (civil) at Lowell, 2d Mon. of March, and 1st Mon. of Sept.; at Cambridge, 1st Mon. of June, and 2d Mon. of Dec.; (crim.) at Cambridge, 2d Mon. of Feb., and 1st Mon. of June; and at Lowell, 3d Mon. of Oct.

Nantucket Co., at Nantucket, 1st Tues. of July and Oct.

Norfolk Co., at Dedham, (civil) 4th Mon. in Apr., Sept., and Dec.; (crim.) 1st Mon. In Apr., Sept., and Dec.

Plymouth Co., at Plymouth, 28 Mon. of Feb. and June, and 4th Mon. of Oct.

Suffolk Co., at Boston, (civil) 1st Tues. of Jan., Ap'l, July, and Oct. ; (crim.) 1st Mon. of every month.

Worcester Co., (civil) at Worcester, 1st Mon. of March, Mon. next after 4th Mon. of Aug., and 2d Moŋ. of Dec.; and at Fitchburg, 2d Mon. of June and Nov.; (crim.) at Worcester, 8d Mon. of Jan., 2d Mon. of May, and 3d Mon. of Oct.; and at Fitchburg, 2d Mon. of Aug.

DISTRICT COURTS IN MASSACHUSETTS.

(Corrected Aug., 1880. Legislature meets in January, and may make changes.)

No. Berkshire. For the towns of Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, and Savoy, at Adams, crim., daily, 9 A. M.; civil, weekly, at north village of Adams, and 1st Wednes. of each month at south village.

1st of Plymouth.- For Brockton, Bridgewater, E. and W. Bridgewater, at Brockton, crim., daily; civil, every Tues. 2d of Plymouth. For Abington, So. Abington, Rockland, Hingham, Hull, Hanover, So. Scituate, and Hanson, civil Central Berkshire.-For the towns and crim., at Abington, every Mon.,Wed., of Dalton, Hancock, Hinsdale, Lanesbor-Thurs., and Sat.; at Hingham, every ough, Peru, Pittsfield, Richmond, and Tues. and Frid. Windsor, at Pittsfield, crim., daily, 9 A. M.; civil, every Saturday.

3d of Plymouth. -For Plymouth, Kingston, Plympton, Pembroke, DuxSo. Berkshire. For Alford, Egre-bury, Marshfield, and Scituate, crim., at mont, Great Barrington, Monterey. Mt. Plymouth, every Mon., Wed., Thu., and Washington, New Marlboro', and Shef- Sat., at Scituate, every Tues. and Frid.; field, at Great Barrington, crim., daily, civil, at Plymouth, 1st and 3d Wed., and at 9 A. M.; civil, every Sat., at 10 A. M. at Scituate, 4th Frid. of every month. 1st of Bristol. For Taunton, Re- 4th of Plymouth.-For Middlebohoboth, Berkley, Dighton, Seekonk, At-rough, Wareham, Lakeville, Marion, Mattleborough, Norton, Mansfield, Easton, tapoisett, and Rochester, civil and crim., and Raynham, at Taunton and Attlebo- at Middleborough, every Tues.,Wed,and rough, crim., daily; civil, every Mon. Sat., and at Wareham, every Mon., Thu., and Frid. Return days for writs in civil actions at Middleborough, 1st and 3d Tu., at Wareham, 2d and 4th Thurs. each mo.

2d of Bristol. - For Fall River, Freetown, Somerset, Westport, and Swansea, at Fall River, crim., daily; civil, every Mon.

3d of Bristol.-For New Bedford, Fairhaven, Acushnet, Dartmouth, Freetown, and Westport, at New Bedford, crim., daily; civil, every Mon.

1st of Essex.- For Salem, Beverly, Danvers, Hamilton, Middleton, Topsfield, and Wenham, at Salem, crim., daily, 9 A. M.; civil, every Wed.

E. Hampden. - For Palmer, Brimfield, Monson, Holland, and Wales, at Palmer, crim., daily, 9 A. M.; civil, 1st and 3d Sat. of each month.

1st of No. Middlesex.- For Ayer, Groton, Pepperell, Townsend, Ashby, Shirley, Westford, Littleton, and Boxborough, at Ayer, crim., daily, 9 A. M.; civil, 1st and 3d Mon, of each month.

Central Middlesex. For Acton, Bedford, Carlisle, Concord, Lincoln, Maynard, Stow, and Lexington, at Concord, crim., daily; civil, 1st and 3d Wed. of each month.

1st of E. Middlesex. - For Wilmington, No. Reading, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, Melrose, Malden, Everett, and Medford, crim., at Malden, every Mon.. Tues., Frid., and Sat., at Wakefield, every Wed. and Thur.; civil, weekly, at Malden, Sats., and at Wakefield, Weds.

1st of S. Middlesex.-For Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Natick, Sherborn, Sudbury, and Wayland, at So. Framingham, orim., daily; civil, every Mon.

E. Norfolk. -For Randolph, Braintree, Cohasset, Weymouth, Quincy, Holbrook, and Milton, at Quincy, crim., daily, 9 A. M.; civil, every Mon.

1st of So. Worcester. — For Sturbridge, Southbridge, Charlton, Dudley, Oxford, and Webster, crim., at Southbridge, Mon., Wed, and Fri., and at Webster, Tues., Thurs., and Sat., 9 A. M.; civil, at Southbridge, Mon., Webster, Tues., weekly.

2d of So. Worcester.- For Blackstone, Uxbridge, Douglas, and Northbridge, for trials by jury, in Blackstone or Uxbridge, at such times as, in the discretion of the justice, the public convenience may require; when not in session for trials by jury, the court shall bé held for crim. business, in Blackstone, every Mon., Wed., and Fri., in Uxbridge, every Tues., Thurs., and Sat.; for civil business, in Blackstone, every Mon., in Uxbridge, every Sat.

3d of So. Worcester.- For Milford, Mendon, and Upton, at Milford, crim., daily; civil, 1st and 3d Wednes. of each

mon.

Central Worcester.-For Worcester, Millbury, Sutton, Auburn, Leicester, Paxton, W. Boylston, Boylston, Holden, and Shrewsbury, at Worcester, crim., daily, at 9 A. M.';' civil, every Sat.

1st of E. Worcester. - For Northborough. Southborough, Westborough, and Grafton, crim., Westborough, every Mon., Wed., and Fri., at Grafton, every Tues., Thurs., and Sat., 9 A. M.; civil, at Westborough, every Mond., at Grafton every Tues.

2d of E. Worcester.-For Clinton, Berlin, Bolton, Harvard, Lancaster, and Sterling, at Clinton, crim., daily; civil, 2d and 4th Sat, of each month.

MUNICIPAL AND POLICE COURTS IN MASSACHUSETTS. (Corrected Aug., 1889. Legislature meets in January, and may make changes.) Municipal Courts are held daily in the city of Boston, as follows: In Boston (old city), Roxbury District, South Boston. East Boston, Dorchester District, Charlestown District, Brighton District, and West Roxbury District.

Police Courts are held daily at Cambridge, Chelsea, Chicopee, Fitchburg, Gloucester, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lee, Lowell,' Lynn, Newburyport,