Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23

ALL FRANCE IN MOURNING FOR
HER INDUSTRIOUS son.

The Obseq uies to be Conducted with the
Greatest Pomp of the Century at the
Government Expense The Story of
His Life in Literature and Politics.
PARIS, May 22.-Victor Hugo died at
1880 O'Clock this afternoon. It'll reported
that NJ. Hugo bequeathed his manuscripts
to France, and that he left it to the re-
public to select burial place for his re-
mains and to decide the form of his
funeral.
NO PRIEST WITH HIM.
Victor Hugo's condition was so mani
testify worse this morning that his death
was regarded as certain to take place
within few hours. When this fact be-
came known Cardinal Guibert, acting
Bishop of Paris, sent specially to HugO's
residence offering to visit him and ad-
minister spiritual aid and the rites Of the
Catholic Church. NJ. L0chrOig, the poets
sOn-ln-aw, who was in attendance at the
death bed when the Cardinals protler
came, replied for Victor Hugo, declining
with thanks the Archbishop's tender, and
saying for the dying man, ''NIctor Hugo
is expecting death, but he does not desire
the services Of a priest"
The newspapers Of Paris appeared in
mourning this evening. 1t is believed
that the funeral will be the grandest scene
in France for century.
SENATORIAL EULOGIEs.
In the Senate NJ. Leroyer delivered a
eulogy on NJ. Hugo. The Speaker said
that for the past sixty years Victor Hugo
had been the admiration of France and
the world. He had now entered immor-
tality. His glory belonged to no party
but to all men.
Prime Minister BrissOn delivered
eulogy in the Chamber of Deputies. He
said the whole nation mourned the loss of
Victor Hugo, aud moved that the funeral
Of the poet be conducted at the States eX-
pense. The motion WAS greeted with APP
plause. The Senate and Chamber adj
joUrned kin respect to the death Of NJ.
Hugo.
NJ. Floquet, President Of the Chamber
of Deputies, has requested Allait Fargo,
Minister of the Interior, to allow M.
HugO's coffin to lie under the Arc de
Triomphe for twenty-four hours. The
municipal Council has expressed a wish
that the remains be Inferred In the PAN
theon. This wish will be considered by
the council Of Ministers tomorrow.
The death OF NJ. Hugo dwarfs every
other subject, political as well as social.
AAAS A4Ah II VEN L W OOhlENNF olOtMs
A storm was raging when Victor Hugo
died. The news of his death was an
nOunced to the assembled crowd by Vic
tOrien Sardou. The dying man lay in a
trance TOR some hours before the end. He
awoke suddenly, raised his head, gazed
at his family and friends standing around
the bed, and sank back lifeless.
w hen death was announced there was
an Indecent rush of reporters to the house
and The servants were obliged to repel
them. Nj. LOckroy closed the front door,
leaving a table In the street for visiting
cards. The body has been embalmed.
Immense quantities of flowers are arrIv-
ing at the residence. One-halt of his for
tune of 100000 francs is bequeathed by
NJ. Hugo TO his daughter, Adele, who
is in a lunRtic asylum. 1t was
NJ. Hugo's wish that his heirs and ex-
ecutOrs should hereafter join in building
a lunatic asylum. Jules Symon says that
the whole academy will attend the
funeral, and N. Maxim DeCamp VIII de-
liver an Grafton.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Vicomte Victor Maril Hugo was one of
the most distinguished French writers of
the present day. He was born at Besan-
con in 1902. His mother was native of
La Vendee, aud from her he imbibed ro-
mantlc rOyalistlc sentiments, although
his father was a most devoted follower of
He early acquired distinction
by his poetic effusions, and before he was
30 years Jf age his works were numerous
and his name famous. In 1887 Louis
made him an officer of the Legion
Of Honor and in 1s45 peer Of France.
After the revolution of 1S4S he was elected
to represent Paris, both IN tho Constituent
and in the Legislative Assembly. in which
he manifested democratic principles and
was one Of the members of the extreme
Left who were banished from France for
life by Louis Napoleon. On the fall Of the
Empire he hastened back TO his native
country, Joined in the Republican move
ment and was returned TO the National
A Assembly at Bordeaux, which, however,
he soon quilted In disgust. lie then
went to Brussels, but the Belgian Govern
ment expelled him from the country, and
he had to seek refuge In Vianden, o vii
lage Of Luxembourg, where "HAnnee
Terrible" was composed. He gave an
account Of his life in "Actes ct Paroles"
1870. In 1862 appeared "Les Mserables:v
in 1869 "RH0mme qui Ritz" "Quater-
In 1874; r collection Of his
speeches in 1915; the "Legende des
siecles" in 1877; and "LHistOre DUN
Crime,o 1878.