The sun., 1899-02-18
M. FAUREs BoDY LYING IN STATE
The Funeral to Occur Next Thursday-His
Last Moments.
Sp,aat Gable Despa,ch to TEE sun.

Last Moments.
Special Gable Despa,ch to TIE SUN
PARIS. Feb. 1.-THE sudden death OF Presi-
dent Faure has caused sensation throughout
France, aud persons who yesterday were his
detractors now speak sympathetically OF him.
The newspapers agree that. although he was
not great statesman. his lot was cast in
troubled times. which would try a man OF
much higher calibre. Nine. Faure is receiving
messages OF coincidence and sympathy from all
the exalted personaGes of Europe.
All the sovereiGns and other heads OF States
have sent their condolences. Queen Victoria
telegraphed 81 am deeply grieved to hear of
the death Of President Faure. Please convey
to Nine. Faure the assurance of my most heart
felt sympathy and sincere regret for the pain
full loss that has befaen her and the nation"
The Gar teegraphed to Nine Faure: II
hasten to assure you that the Empress and
myself share deeply and sincerely in your
grief We also share the sorrow OF the whole
OF France in the loss she has sustained"
Emperor William. after expressing sincere
gret at the cruel loss. added: THE Empress
Joins me in ardent wishes that God will grant
you strength to bear your overwhelming grief"
Great quantities Of flowers are being received
to be placed on the caskct. Emperor Williams
memorial consists of choice orchids and Parma
violets surrounding the imperial monogram
and crown.
Before he became unconscious Nj. Faure af-
fectionately thanked NJ Le Gall. his private
secretary for the loyal assistance given by him.
Some minutes before the end. in accordance
with the repeated requests of his wife and
daughters. a priest was sent for
Mr.. Faures farewell to his wife was n most
touching scene He thanked her for the affec-
tion she had always borne him and seemed to
be moro solicitous about her feelings than
about his own fate Nine. Faure is prostrated
with grief that touches all beholders She
WIS with great difficulty drawn away from the
body Of her husband, andnow remains in NJ
lie Calls room. away from her daughters, pre-
ferring to be alone with her sorrow.
CAUSE OF DEATH
The immediate cause of NJ. Faure's death
wasinterna ahemorrhage Of the brain. although
various other rumors on the subject have been
printed. and the Figaro in particular ascribes
his death to a sudden attack of angina pee
toris, The Echo de Paris publishes a report
OF an interview with Dr. Lannelongue. one Of
the physicians summoned to attend the Presi-
dent.
When / entered the room. he said, the
President was already in most serious condi-
tion and he was fully aware how serious it was
am very ILL., he said to me, and in fact from
the frstl had no hope OF being able to save
him. Ataxia came on almost Immediately and
VI tIle lelJ Slut SupeFNeDpU. At last
the patient sank into absolute coma and at 10
o'clock he expired. He had not been able to
speak in the last moments, 1t was in short.
an apoplectc stroke. One could see from the
hrst that no medical attention could save him
The President had not shown previous
symptoms OF apoplexy. He had merely
a diminution OF appetite which could not
occasion anxiety. l was. therefore. much |
surprised to see him struck down so suddenly
Ha LAT .l,r hal
his official duties but the Fashoda incident |
deeply affected and acutely impressed him and
caused him genuine grief. which was further
aggravated by the Dreyfus case. He was very |
anxious about the internal and external situa- |
ton OF France"
The small room in which the President died |
is well known to all who have been received in |
audience by the Chief of State. 1t is rectangu- |
lar. with rotunda at one end. and overooks |
the garden OF the Elyste. Its furniture con- |
sists OF six Louis Seize fauteuis OF white |
painted wood upholstered with Beauvais tap |
estry on blue ground The fireplace is OF |
white marble. The Presidential writing desk |
is in Empire style. The sofa on which NJ |
Faure breathed his last Is similar in design |
and upholstering to the fauteus. 1t is placed
10 the right OF the desk. journalist who was
admitted to the death Schamber gives the fol- |
lowing description of it Just after NJ. Faure ex-
pired:
THE President lies on a brass bedstead
placed at the bottom of the rotunda facing the
garden. His face displays great serenity One
would think him asleep rather than dead His
hands are crossed on his arms on a level with |
his breast. Two nuns have taken positions at
the right and left OF the bed. at which Mme lie
Gall Nine. Bonde and tho officers of the
military household keep watch. On chair to
the right are still the last hat and the last pair
OF gloves worn by the President"
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The body OF NJ, Faure has been embalmed
II is dressed in black coat and white waist
coat with tho insignia of the Legion OF Honor
II has been removed TO the grdnde sale des
Jetes where II renoscs upon catafalque in the
centre OF the hall. surrounded by candles The
hall Ia draped in black and adorned with flags
The Diplomatic Corps. Senators and Deputies
are passing before the body to-day and the
public will be permitted to view 1t Tomorrow,
Exceptional measures are being taken to pre-
vent disturbances.
The FIRST wreath received at the Elysee from
the Diplomatic Corps came from the Russian
Ambassador to-day. II is composed OF two
stalks of lilies with roses. tied with a mauye
ribbon and inscribed: ITO our friend and
ally The Car and Czarina" Other wreaths
from the German Emperor. the Ministers and
Ambassadors were received later in the day.
The Journal OfiCiel announces that the
funeral services Of President Faure will take
place in the Cathedral Of Notre Dame on
Thursday next Feb %, and that the body will
be buried in the Cemetery OF Pere la Chaise.
The theatres.Hill be closed tonight aud also