Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-02
VICTOR HUGO BURIED.
A Day Unparalleled in the Annals
OF France.
THE PoETIN HlsLAsT RESTING PLACE
In the Pantheen---A Grand Prccs'
sion Follows the
Hearse.
NO coMMUNIsTlc n,sr,,pp,ucr

PARIS june l.-Although rain fell dur
.Ns 'I0 - and there was every indication
N Tue =" .ly morning of more rain to-day,
nuI ,ds ofthousands of people were abroad
"' .aybreak, already crowding the streets
aid boulevards through which the great pro-
cession will move that accompanies the re-
mains Of Victor Hugo 10 his last resting
place in the Pantheon. Owing to the crowd.
ed condition Of the hotels thousands were
compelled to biyouacin the open air all night.
The space around the Arc de Triomphe
is already filed with the chief officers of the
State, the members of the diplomatic corps,
Senators and deputies. From all directions
came deputations with dressed banners and
Gearing flowers and gigantic wreaths and
all moving in the direction Of the Arc de
Triomphe, the Mecca of France, to-day
Never did Paris present such scene. The
chestnut trees in the Champs Elysee are in
full bloom, and from strange contrast to
yelled lights, draped banners and
the vast sea Of spectators all in
the habiliments of mourning that lined
either side the immense field, and the bril-
liant uniforms of soldiers Large bodies of
cavalry occupy the streets leading to the
Champs Elysee, minute guns being fired
from the Hotel Des lnvalides and from
Fort Valerien. The crowds are very orderly,
and at this hour there is not sign of that
trouble so much talked of and written
about. The societies are taking their
places assigned to them in line OF process
sion. Trains laden with visitors from prov.
inces and from abroad are constantly arriv-
ing. The enormous crowds already here
are increasing.
The funeral procession
Started
punctually at noon. The threatening
clouds OF the morning had disappeared by
this time and the sun shone forth brilliantly
Many carriages, heaped up with offerings of
the people of France, followed the hearse in
the procession. Enormous crowds Of peo,
pie line the streets that form the route OF
the procession, while other masses of people
possess the intersecting streets for great
distance on either side TIE buildings are
black with people, as indeed is every point
from which may be had view Of the I'M
parallelled spectacle.
The funeral oratiou, which NJ Floquet
delivered at Arc de Triomphe, touched the
hearts of his hearers and was greatly ap
plauded. The procession is moving with
out hitch in the prescribed programme.
The police arranged several bearers of
ro1a Of ha cto ri nr
tiers Of several revolutionary societies.
There has been, however, no serious COLI.
sion yet
The singing Of revolutionary and patri-
otic songs by bands Of men gathered be-
yond the reach of the voices OF the orators
interrupted somewhat the unity of the |
euologes, but beyond this there was moth |
ing to mar the beauty or detract from the |
impressiveness of the spectacle.
The funeral of Victor Hugo, up to this |
hour (3:40 p. m.) has been allowed to be |
conducted with every mark o. respect, the |
enormous masses Of people in the street
maintained an exceptional quiet.
Orations were delivered under the Arc de |
Triomphe in the presence OF nearly oil the
illustrious men of Inner France. NJ. Le-
royer, President of the Senate, said Victor
Hugo constantly pursued the higher ideal
of Justice and humanity, and thus exercised
an immense influence over the moral feel
ing of France NJ. Floquet said that the
ceremony TO- day was not funeral, it was
an apotheosis. He said Victor Hugo, as
the immortal apostle who bequeathed to
humanity that gospel which could lead peo
pie to defenitive conquest OF liberty equal.
ity and fraternity
NJ. Rugier a member of the Academy,
elaborated the fact made evident to-day.
10 the sovereign poet France renders sov.
reign honors. NJ. Goblet, president of the
hamter Of deputies declared that Victor
Hugo will remain the highest personiicate
of the nineteenth century, the history OF
which in it's contradictions doubts ideas and
IS pirations was best reflected in his works.
he character of Victor Hugo was pro
ioundly known and represented the spirit OF
tolersliou and of peace, The funeral
ceremonies were completed and the march
Of the procession ended without anything
happening that might be called of dis
orderly character. Accidents incident to
the presence of such an immense concourse
of people were numerous, and in many
instances were of a serious nature.
The Procession,
as it left the Arc de Triomphe, moved in the
following order: First, a squadron of the
Republican Guards then the general com
manding with his staff After these came
cuirassiers headed BY a band These form
ed the escort proper for the funeral process
sion, while along its line on both sides were
l., II .bo Ill &c lal
Cars laden with wreaths and flowers
f2llowed accompanied BY the boys Of the
public schools. The band of Republican
guards here headed the deputation from
Besancon, the representatives Of foreign
newspapers, members of the dramatic 20
ciety and delegations from the National and
other theatres. Following the hearse were
tie relations and immediate friends of the
family of Victor Hugo, the representative Of
President Grevy the Presidents OF the
Senate and Chamber Of Deputies,
foreign Ambassadors, the Chancellor OF
the Legion Of Honor, the military Governor
of Paris, Senators and deputies, deputations,
the Projects of the Seine, the Police and
Military and Naval authorities, contin-
gent of the army of Paris and squadron Of
the Republican guards. Ihe PROCESSION
followed the route from the Champs Elysee
through the Place De Lseoneordi, the boule-
Yards St. German and St. Michael, the
Rue SauAelot to the Place Du Pantheon.
At the time the head Of the procession had
reached the Pantheon the end had not Jet
left the Arc De Triouphe. All in the pro,
cession seemed to appreciate that France
was doing homer to her most illustrious
poet and all were quiet and observed
most becoming demeanor. The ipressGre
of the packed masses Of people was fright
full TO contemplate snd many of those who
were "in the pack" were seriously crushed.
LIBERALS DISCOURAGED
Over the Situation With Russia-The |
Premiers' Case.
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