The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-05-29
VICTOR HUGO DEAD.
The Great Frenchman Passed Away.

PARIS, Nay 22-yictor Hugo died at 1:30
o'clock this afternoon, passing away peace
fully and without suffering. His condition
was SO manifsstly worse this morning that
his death was regarded as certain to take
place within few hours. When this fact
became known Cardinal Guibert, Arch ishop
Of Paris, sent specially to Hugos residence,
offering to visit him and administer spiritual
aid and the rites Of the Catholic church. N.
Lockrey, the poets son-in-law, who was in
attendance at the deathbed when the Cardi-
nails prefer came, replied for Hugo, declin-
ing with thanks tho Archbishop's tender,
saying for the dying man : "Victor Hugo is
expecting death, but he does not desire the
services of priest"
The Government proposes a civil funeral
for Victor Hugo at the expense Of the State.
The Ministry will request the Chamber of
Deputies to adjourn as a token of respect to
the memory of the deceased. 1t is reported
that Hugo bequsathed his manuscripts to
France, and that he left IL to the Republic to
select burial place for his remains and to
decide rs to the form Of his funeral.
A storm was raging when Victsr Hugo
died. The news of his death was announced
to the assembled crowd by Victorien Sardou.
The dying man lay in trance fer some
hsurs before the end. He awoke suddenly,
raised his head, gazed at his family and
friends standing around his bed and sank
back hfelsss. His white hair and beard
grew quite Icing during his illness. His body
was much emaciated, but his brow retains
its grandeur. The sculptor Dalon has taken
n cast Of his face, Nadar has taken photo
graph and GlaiZs made another sketch. The
body will be embalmed. Immense quaint
ties of flowers are arriving at the residence.
A deputation from the municipal govern
nent and from Parliament offered their con-
dolsnce this evening. The next arrival was
Nine Bernhard, dressed in white, bringing
with her an immense crown OF white roses.
Hugo's grandchildren are bowed with grief.
Half his fortune, 1900, 900 francs, is be-
queathed by Hugo to his daughter Adele,
who is in a lunatic asylum. 1t was Hugo's
wish that his heirs and executors should
hereafter join in building lunatic asylum
Jules Simon says the whole Academy will
attend the funeral and Maxine de Camp will
deliver the Grafton.
PARIS, May 23.-H. Allan Fargo, Minis
ter Of the Interior, has authorize the friends
Of Victor Hugo to place the poets remains
in state for three days under the Arc de Tri-
omphe. The body will be conveyed thither
tomorrow and placed on a catafalque. Huge
bequeathed $4,000 to the poor. He left a
request that his body should be conveyed to
the grave in a "pauper's hearse" without any
religious rites. In the document containing
this request Huge affirms his belief in God.
A fund for national monument for the dead
pset has already been opened.
Victor Hugo wished his body to be buried
beside the remains of his wife and daughter
in the little graveyard Of the parish church
Of Willie Quier, on the right bank of the Seine
midway between Rouen and Havre. This
wish will be carried out unless the govern
ment of France, to which Huge left entire
control of the question of his burial, decide
TO have the poets remains inferred in the
Pantheon. In the Chamber of Deputies this
afternoon Floquet delivered an eloquent
eulogy upon Hugo. Brisson, French Prime
Minister, proposed grant by the State Of
1000 francs to defray the ordinary expenses
of Hugo's funeral. The proposal was imme-
diatsly adopted-4l5 to 3. La Forge moved
that tn. Pantheon be secularized in order
that Hugo might be buried there, and urgen-
cy was voted for his motion by 229 to ia.
The Minister of Interior asked the Deputies
to postpone the vote on the previous ques-
ton until the next sitting of the Chamber. |
The Ministers molten was referred to COM
mittee and the Chamber adjourned until
Tuesday as a mark of respect to the dead
poet. The Senate subsequently approved
the vote of 200 francs for funeral Ell penses. |
The funeral Of Hugo will occur next Friday. |