The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-23
DEATH OF VICTOR HUGO.
The Mission and the Sunlerings OF the
Great French Poet Ended.
Conscious OF Approaching Dissolution
He Declined Spiritual SOlaee.
The Great Heart of France Saddened at
the National Bereavement
HugO's Manuscripts and Bones Be.
queathed to His Countrymen.
The Government Authorities Show the
Most Marked Evidences OF Respect
and Arrange for State Fu-
neral-Last Moments.
HugO's Manuscripts and Bones Be.
queathed to His COuntrymen.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS NOTES
VICTOR HUoO pEAT


PARIS, May 2.-Victor Hugo died al
80 o'clock this afternoon. The cabinet
of ministers will request the chamber OF
deputies TO adjourn as a token of respect
to the memory of the deceased.
1t is reported that Victor Hugo be-
queathed his manuscrip to France, and
That he lett it 10 the republic TO select a
burial place for his remains and 10 de-
eide as to the form OF his funeral.
HIS LAST MOMENTS.
Victor Hugo's condition was 30 man.
ifestly worse This morning that his
death was regarded as certain TO take
place In few hours. When thus fact
became known Cardinal Guidbert, arch
bishop of Paris, sent specially 10 Hugo's
residence, offered TO visit him and ad-
minister spiritual aid and the rites of
the Catholic church. Nj. Lockrey, the
poets son-in-law, who was in attend
ance at the death.bed when the oardi.
na's profler came, replied TOR Hugo, de-
clinllg with thanks the srchbishop's
tender and saying for the dying man
"Victor Hugo is expecting death, but
he does not desire the services of a
priest"
ACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The government proposes civil fu-
neral for Victor Hugo at tho expense OF
the state. The newspapers OF Paris APP
pear In mourning this evening. 1t Is be-
lieved tho funeral will be the grandest
seen in France for a century. The poet
was sketched as he lay on his death.
bed by the government painter, Bonnet
who will transfer to canvas the impress.
sion taken. In the senate NJ. Leroye
delivered an eulogy on Hugo. The
speaker said Tor the past 90 years Vic
tor Hugo had been the admiration OF
France and the world.
He had now entered eternity. His
glory belonged to no party, but to all
| men.
Prime Minister Brisson delivered
a eulogy In the chamber of deputies. III,
said the whole nation mourned the los.
OF Hugo, and he moved that the funera
of the poet be Mt the states expense.
The motion was greeted with ap
plause, and the senate and chamber ad
jOurned in respect to the death OF Hugo
LAST MOMENTS.
II is stated that NJ. Hugo passe,
through long and trying ag5ny belor,
his death. 1t Is proposed 20 inter tn
poets remains In the Pantheon, and tn,
day of tho funeral Is 10 be declared
day of national mourning, on which al
the government offices, the schools ant
the theatres shall be clo ed.
Victor Hugo passed away peacefully
without suffering. His death has
caused profound emotion in the capital
The residence of the deceased is sur
rouudod by large crowds. Nj. FlOquet
president Of the chamber of deputies
has requested NJ. Allan large, mlniste
of the Interior, TO allow the coffin to II,
under. the Ard dc Triomphe for "a hourH
The municipal council has expressed
the wish that the remains be- inferred II
the pantheon. This wish will be con
sidered by the council of ministers h
morrow. The death OF Victor Hug
dwaris every other subject, political a
well as social.