Abréviations utilisées
Date 27 juin 1892
Comté Saint John
Lieu Saint John
Journal The Daily Telegraph
Le langage employé dans les textes est tel qu’il a été transcrit par Daniel F. Johnson à partir des entrées dans les journaux originaux.
A telegram Friday eve. to Edward STAIRS from John F. STAIRS confirmed the sad news of the death of our Nova Scotia hero, Capt. STAIRS. The despatch stated that the Belgian consul at the capital had communicated with his government in regard to the matter and received the information that they believed that Stairs was dead. - Halifax 'Mail'.