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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 179, 29 July 1880, Page 2

A slight shock of earthquake was felt yesterday afternoon n little after five o'clock. It was also felt in Wellington, where it is reported as having been " sharp." Members d the newly^formed Carbine Club are reminded that tbe entries close at the Nelson Hotel at 9 o'clock to-morrow evening. The handicap . will be declared shortly afterwards. We learn that tbe ladies and gentlemen who recently gave so pleasant an evening's entertainment at the Theatre Royal have again banded themselves together in a good cause, this tima for the benefit of the poor of Nelson, on whoso behalf they purpose giviDg an entertainment on Monday, the 16th inst. We anticipate a bumper house on tbe occasion, both on account of the object in view and of the excelleut programme, which, includes two good pieces, namely, "Betsy Baker," and "My Turn Next; or the Female Bluebeard," combined with. Borne good vocal and instrumental music. We are requested by Mr Kirton, tbe Chief Postmaster, to state that, for the future, correspondence for India, China, and Hong Kong may be despatched by the steamers likely to counect at Melbourne with the fortnightly service to Galle, with which the New Zealand department maintains no regular connection. This concession is only intended to apply to specially addressed correspondence. Yesterday morning a solemn Mass of Requiem, the church being draped in black, was celebrated at St. Mary's, Nelson, for the repose of the soul of Father O'Reilly, on account of his labors in that place. It was on the sth of May, 1844, that the Rev Father came the first time, with Bishop Pompallier, to visit the Catholics of Nelson. From that year to 1849 he came occasionally from Wellington to pay them a visit. On one occasion when crossing the Straits in a small open boat, from the Wairau to Wellington, on his return from Nelson, a gale aroße, and in the midst of the storm the boat was picked up by a sailing vessel, which most providentially was on her way to Wellington, and so saved the good Father from his perilous position. From that time the Rev Father wus held in great veneration by the inhabitants of Nelaon, and yesterday morning a good number of the Catholics came to pay their last tribute of respect by joining in the prnyers which were offered tor the repose of his soul.— Communicated.