The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-27
DEATH OF VICTOR HUGO.
France Will Spread Herself to Honor the
Dead Poet and Most nlustrious Citizen.

PARIS, May 22-Victor Hugo died a. halt
past o'clock this afternoon.
The ministry will request the Chamber of
Deputies TO adjourn as token of respect to
the memory of the deceased.
1t is reported that NJ Hugo bequeathed his
manutcript to France. and that he left it to
the Republic to select q burial place for his
remains and to decide rs to the form of his
funeral.
Victor Hugo's condition was so msnifsstly
woIse this morning that his death vas re-
ported as certain to take place in q few
hours. When this fact became known, Car.
dinsl Gnidhert, the Archbishop OF Paris, ssnt
specially to Hugo's residence, Offering to
Vlslt him and administer spiritual aid a o q
the rites Of the Catholic Church. NJ. Lock
rey the poets son-in-law, who was in at
tendance at the dsath-bed when the Cardi-
nais profer came, replied for Hugo declin-
ing. with thanks, the Archoishops tender,
and saying for the dying man: "Vict5r
RUgo is expecting death, but does not desire
the services OF priest"
The Government proposes civil funeral
for Victor Hugo at the expense o. the State.
The newspapers OF Paris appear in mourn.
ipg this evening 1t is believed that the fu-
neral viii be the grandest seen:in France for
q century.
The poet was sketched as he lay on his
death bed, by the great painter Bonnet,
who will transfer to canvas the impression
taken.
In the Senate, N. Leroyer delivered an eu-
logy on Hugo. The speaker ssid for the past
sixty years Victor Hugo had been the admir-
alton of FTsnce ana the world. He had now
entered immortality. His glory belonged to
no party, but to all men.
Prime Minister Brisson delivered an eulogy
in the Chamber Of Deputies. He said the
whole nation mourned the loss Of Victor
Hugo, and moved that the funeral be con-
Quoted at the States expense. The motion
WIS eIeeted with applause
The Senate and Chamber sd burned in re-
speet 10 the death OF lingo.
IL is stated ina: NJ. Hugo passed through 3
long and terrible agony before death.
1t is proposed to inter the poets remains
in the PsDtbeon, aud that the day OF the fa-
neral be declared day Of national mourn
ing, on which ali the Government Offices, the
schools and the thesters shall be closed.
Various Tributes to the Genius and work
of ths Dead FOet by Different
Nations. Etc.
LoSnoN, Msy 2S.-The Times devo.es an addi-
tionAl article 10 the death OF Victor Hugo In
InlS IL says. 'lnlS event is one inst lOucneS Lne
whole civilized world. Victor Hugo was. by COM
mon consent, the greatest poet since Gootne. To
ALL even TO realists in literature the chief OF the
Romsntcfis was, until the last, being regarded
differently from other men. Posterity Will doubt
less modify this judgment, but Will at the same
time admit that much may be urged in its sup.
port" tC
The Standard says: Victor Hugo did not attain
the highestilite rank, but.he was generous
and msgnicent lyTist, whose music will long
haunt The ear Of mankfnd.''
BERLIN, May 23.-The news of Victor Hugo
desih was received here with numerous expires
sions OF grief and sympathy the part of e1u-
Gated Germans. These attribute Augo's Al j
Germany feeling to spirit OF genuine patriotism
PARIS May 23.-President Grevy has sent TO
N. Loekroy. son-in.law OF Victor Hugo. letter OF
coincidence NJ Allain large. Minister of the In
to allow the poets remains TO lie in state for three
days under the Arcade dc Triomphe. The body
will be conveyed thtther TO morrow and placed on
catafalqUe. Hugo bSQueathed S1O.Co0 to the
poor. lie left a request thathis body should be
conveyed 10 the gIsve in ''pauper's hearSe, y
without any religious rites. In the docc cment
containing this request Hugo afirms his belief in
God tuad Tor National monument for the
dgsd poet has already been opened. 1t snot de-
6nitely decided when the funeral will occur. but
it will probably not take place before "Wednesday.