Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-30
THE DEAD SCIENTIST.
Something of His Last Hours Remains Lay
 in State Today.

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 Paris Sept 29.-The following informa- tion concerning the closing hours of Pro lessor Pasteur's life has been obtained by the correspondent of the United Press, who has just returned from Vile Neuve:
 Professor Pastcur's condition became seriously wolse on the evening of Fri day last. Albuminuria was observed the heart became very weak and painful and spasmS became frequent. About 9 o'clock yesterday morning Professor Pasteur's wife asked him whether he suffered much pain. The dying man answered Yes"
 This was the last word that he ut tered Afterward he was most of the time unconscious. When it was seen that the end was near Professor PaSteurS son. who was staying at San Sebastian, was summoned, but he did not arrive in time to see his father alive. Mime. Pasteur few near relatives, Dr. Roux and others engaged in the Pasteur institute, were present at the death bed. After death Mime. Pasteur closed her husbands eyes and placd crucfix in his hands.
 At L'Etang park, in room on the first floor of a ramshackle building, above stables, where 100 horses are kept for use in connection with the preparation of dipthera sereum, lie the remains of the great chemist. The chamber has a low ceiling and the walls are covered with cheap green paper. A small carpet is spread on the deal floor. There are two wicker-seated chairs and an arm chair. The body lies on simple, curtainless wooden bedstead. On a plain table stands a branched candlestick, in which are lighted candles. Close by, in a cup board placed between two windows, are the books that M. Pasteur used to take to Vile Neuve from Paris, whenever he paid visit there. The unpretentious character ofrthe surroundings seem to throw into relief the reposeful features and strong benevolent face of the dead man. The hands are clasped on the cru cifix which Mme Pasteur placed in them when her husband died. On the white coverlet are arrayed many of the orders and other decorations which were con 6erred upon M. Pasteur during his life time. The members of the family watch, mourning, by the bedside.
 The body of M. Pasteur will probably be embalmed tonight. The public will be admitted to view the remains tomor- row.
 While the United Press correspondent was in the chamber M. Poincare, French minister of public instruction, arrived. II Is mission was to request the family to allow the government to give the dead scientist national obsequies and to inter the body in the Pantheon.
 M. Valery the husband of M. Pasteurs' daughter on behalf of the family, de- ItffcQ an acceptance Ol these OIIeTS untIl M. Octave Gerard, M. Pasteurs executor and colleague in the academy, reads the will of the dead man to the assembled family tonight. Nevertheless, it is al ready settled that the body will be ex- posed in the library of the Pasteur insti- ute. It is understood that the family de sire to have the interment in the garden of the Pasteur institute and will request the government that this be done. It is expected that the funeral will take place on Tuesday next, but as yet the day has not been fixed.
 A stream of visitors today signed the register at Vile Neuve. Among them were many eminent men of science.
 The little telegraph office at Garches. which is close to Vile Neuve, was kept busy the whole day receiving telegrams of condolence that were sent to Mme Pasteur. President Faure, M. Hanotaux, French mipister of foreign affairs; the king of the Belgans, who is visiting Paris; M Sausser, military governor of Paris; Dr. Lepine and the Paris Stu dents association were among the first to send messages to the widow.