Abbreviations used
Date April 13 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun
The language of the text is the original used in the newspaper entry and as transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson. Records acquired by the Provincial Archives are not translated from the language in which they originate.
A telegram was received in the city last night announcing the death of Capt. George KYFFIN at Rio Janeiro. He was captain of the bark "Dunvegan", having joined her at Brunswick, Ga. just after Christmas. The "Dunvegan" is owned by Geo. McLEOD of this city. The deceased leaves a wife in this city. His brother, Capt. John KYFFIN died at Santos only two years ago. Capt. Thomas KYFFIN, now in this city and late captain of the "Mary E. Chapman", is a s/o late Capt. John Kyffin. Capt. George Kyffin was one of the best known mariners sailing out of this port.