Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-21

MUNICIPAL CoURT.-ln the court, yesterday,
James Roberts, the lessee and landlord of the
European hotel, was arraigned before Judge
Williams upon n complaint for torcible entry
and detainer. The hearing is not yet conclud-
ed; will be resumed on the Dist. George Nolan,
for keeping liquor nuisance, was fined $50 and
costs; appealed. Anthony Mason, for assault
aud battery, acknowledged satisfaction and paid
costs, Hugh Hopkins, for drunkenness, sec,
ond offence, was fined s. and costs; committed,
David Sullivan, for drunkenness, was fined So
and costs committed.
The CONCERT Observation-Disclosures are
fully completed for the promised concert at the
Old South church. this evening. The programme,
10 be found at the music stores, contains many
charming selections, some of them old.me
favorites; Others, new TO our citizens, which, as
performed by so many of our leading singers,
must attract very general notice. The organ
and piano, in the hands Of Msssrs. ParkhWst
and Allen (who also acts as conductor), will
doubtless interest all. We are informed that no
more persons will be admitted than can be com
tortably accommodated while ushers will be in
attendance TO assist in seating all Corners
THE LADIES OF THE UNION HILL MISSION
had a pleasant and profitable fair, at Wash
burn hall, last evening. The programme of en-
ioyment included tableauX, turkey supper, ice
cream, etc. The object to which the proceeds
of the festival are to be devoted is the building
of chapel for the use of the mission, on land
already secured for the purpose. Meetings, I'M
der the auspices of the mission, were held in the
open air, last summer, and, as much interest
has been eynced, it is proposed to have per-
manent structure for Sabbath school and other
religious gatherings. The fair will be continued
This evening, and many enjoyable features will
be introduced
The ENGLISH YocALIsTs.-The Dolby sing
er3, as the English ballad troupe are known,
appeared at Mechanics hail last evening before
an audience, excellent in character but limited
in numbers. They did not cut the programme
in the least ON the contrary they cheerlully re-
sponded TO numerous encOres. Mr.. Santlcy,
baritone, Madame Patey contrato, and Miss
Wynne, Soprano are prominently entitled 10
rank high among yocalists, while Alessrs Cum
mings, tenor, Patey, bass, and Sloper, pianist,
No finer four part singing has been heard in
this city tban was furnished by the well bal
aneed voices which blended so harmonously
last evening. Mr.. Santey has voice
OF great compass, and he richly merits his fame
as an artist. Madame Patey's pure and rich
eontralto voice was listened TO with the great
est pleasure which was in no way diminished
by her singing of Hullal's "Storm" in response
10 an enthusiastic encore One OF the most
charming songs of the evening was Miss Edith
Wynne's "AIarjorie's Almanac" The troupe, the
ladies especially, presented a good specimen of
hearty, healthy, robust British lie--they were
free from aiIectatoD and possessed TO an un-
usual degree one master Observation-Disclosures OF
enunciation. The concert was every way de-
high lful, and all present were fortunate to have
heard these famous artists in their quiet CLASH
cal programme OF English ballads and iourpart
songs.
The TRUANT ScHooL.-ln connection with
the report of the clerk of the board of oycrseers
of the poor, of which we have given an alb
stract, there has been made report of the work
accomplished and expenditures At the traant
school for the same length of time-eeyeD
months. Superintendent Marble Of the public
schools, who is ex-offcio member ofthe board
of managers Of the lruant school, says in the re-
port that the reflex influence OF this course of
training upon truants is confirmed by yearly