Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-07
LOOKING ON DOM PEDRO'S FACE.
The Remains OF the Late Ex-Empers
Viewed by the Parisians.

The Remains OF the Late Ex-Emperor
Viewed by the Parisians.
The body of the late Dom Pedro was exposed
noon. A room in the Hotel Bedford was con-
verted for the time being into chapel In
the center on modest catafalcue lay the re-
mains of Dom Pedro in the uniform o. a Bra
lillian general, and decorated with the orders
of the Garter, Of the Legion of Honor and Of
the Golden Fleece.
The face Of the dead monarch wore placid
expression and showed little or no sign of the
suffering he had endured in the last few DAYS
Crowds Of people of all classes thronged to look
at the dead emperor, and many wept as they
turned away. The funeral will take place on
Thursday noon at the Church Of the Madeline,
where requiem mass will be celebrated.
1t is said that efforts will be made to induce
the brazilian government to grant the wish
OF the former emperor. which he so frequently
expressed. that he might be allowed to rest in
Brazil. 1t is expected that the royal houses
of Portugal and the imperial house OF Austria
will be represented at the funeral, as well as
the deposed Naples bourbons
For the present the remains will rest with
those Of Dom Pedros Braganza ancestors, who
| are inferred in Portugals capital.
Cable dispatches from Rio Janeiro say that
the news OF the death Of Dom Pedro met with
no official recognition in the Brazilian capital
A number of merchants and shopkeepers in
Rio Janeiro closed their places of business for
the day out of respect for the ex-emperor but
otherwise the death OF the former ruler of
Brazil was marked by no demonstration of any
kind.
The King Of Portugal, in a telegram of con-
dolence to the Countess dEu princess Isa-
bella), the daughter of Dom Pedro offers the
use Of the vault Of the Braganza family for the
burial of the ex-emperor.
Dom Pedro was fully possessed of his mental
faculties till the end. During Friday forenoon,
being conscious that he was nearing death he
had mass celebrated in his bed room The
Countess d Eu, Prince Ernest Of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha and all the other members of the diving
mans household attended the service, which
Dom Pedro himself was able to follow and at
which he received the communion.
During his last hours the ex-emperor repeat
edly exhorted his heir, the Princess Isabella. to
Brazil Soon after the Able Rabours had ad-
ministered tho last sacrament Dom Pedro went
into a comatose condition. He passed quietly
away. His body has been embalmed.
Dom Pedro's family have received many calls
Of coincidence. Among those who have called
aud inscribed their names in the visitors book
are Premier de Freycinet and q host of other
notables. The King Of Portugal has ordered
that royal honors be paid to the remains unless
the Duke and Duchess d'Eu insist that any
political attitude is likely to offend the govern
ment of Brazil.
The Count d'Eu denies that his wife has re-
nounced right in favor Of Pedro Gouzague, sor
| Of Leopoldine, Isabella's younger sister, now
dead, and Of her husband, Prince Louis Of
Coburg. The Count dEu appears jealous oil
| the pretensions Of the Coburg family to the
throne of Brazil and has evidently not giver
mp hopes that his wife will be called to reign
over Brazil He says that the princess win b
ready at any time to 60 to Brazil when tn,
people request her to accept her fathers crown