Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-06-03
FRANCE IN MOURNING
Death Of Victor Hugo, the Cole,
brated Poet, Dramatist,
and Novelist.
His Demise Causes Universal Evidences
Of Sorrow Among the
French.

Victor Hugo Is dead. The word-painter
who, o. poet, dnmatist, and novelist. cleo
triAed the world. passed away at his home
In Paris ut $50 o'clock on the afternoon Of
May "a, at the ripe age Of 50 years and 3
months. There are all sorts Of reports as
to his last hours. One story is to the ef-
feet that he suffered hours Of agony before
the end came. This is no doubt magnified
greatly in certain quarters from the fact
that he refused spiritual consolation at the
close. Paris dispatches give the following
particulars of the last hours Of the i'm
mortal poet.
Victor Hugo's condition had grown SO mani
testify worse that his death was regarded as
this fact became known Cardinal Guibert. the
Archbishop OF Paris. sent specially to HuRO's
residence, Offering to visit him and administer
Church. N. Lockroy. the poets aon-in-law. re-
piled for NJ. Hugo, declining with thanks the
Archbishop's tender, saying for the dying man:
mot desire the services Of q priest. His last
words were Alden, Jeanne, adieu," addressed
TO hts fsvorite granddaughter.
The scenes in Paris following the death of
Victor Hugo remind the observer forcfbly Of the
night Of Dec. 81. 1882, when Leon Gambctta had
just died. The streets and cafes are filed with
RLUuV0 OASCUH9I0k Iii nA0 cVtut, IL tu8AN lMIs
sons are wearing the little mourning badges
with = Photographic portrait Of the dead poet
IA the center. which are already for sale by the
In the Senate, NJ. Leroyer delivered . eulogy
on N. Hugo. The speaker said that for the past
sixty years Victor. Hugo had been the admira-
ton Of France and OF the world. He had now
entered immortality. His glory belongs to no
party. but to all men.
Prime Minister Brisson delivered q eulogy in
the Chamber OF Deputies. He said the whole
nation mourned the loss OF Victor Hugo, and
moved that the funeral OF the poet he conducted
At the states expense. The motion was greeted
with applause.
1t is proposed to inter the poets remains in
be declared q day OF national mourning, on
which all the Government offices, the schools,
and the theaters shall be closed.
The poet was sketched as be lay upon his
DEATH bed by Bonnat, the painter, who will
transfer to canvas the impression taken. The
sculptor Dalon took q cast Of his face Nadar
took . photograph. GlaiZe made another sketch.
When his death was announced there was a
servants were obliged to repel them. Lockroy
closed the front door, leaving the table In the
street for visiting cards. The body was
embalmed. and immense quantities of
flowers were brought to the residence.
Nine. Bernhardt, dressed completely In white,
brought with her an immense crown OF white
roses. Deputations from the municipal govern
ment and from Parliament offered their con-
0olence.
It 10 reported that NJ. Hugo bequeathed his
manuscripts to France, and that he left it to the
Republic to select a burial place for his remains,
and to decide rs to the form Of his funeral.
Half hts fortune, 1000, 00J francs, was be-
queathed by Hugo to his daughter Adele, who
Is In a lunatfc asylum. 1t was Hug0's wish
that his heirs and executors should hereafter
Join In building q lunatic ASYLUM
The clerical papers denounce Lockroy for
Withholding from Victor Hugo the message
from cardinal Guibert Offering to attend the
death.