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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-22
A NsIGhBOr Cut the Moose Before wsIeh
Was Dead.

George Weleh. brass flnisher. living In the
tenement at I63 Elizabeth street. attempted
suicide last evening By hanging himself TO the
frame OF his bedroom door. He is 81 years old.
married. and has three children. A few days
ago. alter weeks OF idlsness, he obtained work.
but yesterday. on account OF III health; no WAS
Weleh went out. and Weleh took advantage OF
her absence by trying 10 hang himself Mrs.
utss later and cut him down; He was uneon-
seious when he reached St Yincents Hospital
but the doctors think he will recover
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-22
FEDERAL PRISONERS AT CROW HILL.

Iadians. Negroes. and Cowboys with CRIMES
Ranging from Murder 10 Theft.
Warden Hayes OF the Kings county peniten-
tiary has received q batch OF fifty -four Federal
prisoners from Fort Smith. Ark. They In
clude seven Indians. four negroes. and dozen
cowboys. and their offences range all the way
from murder TO grand larceny,
The prisoners were brought to the Crow Hill
prison in four big carryalls. guarded by heavily
Rrmhd deputY MhrRhals.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-22
The NsErO Wh0 R0bssd Actor CEaas %
1850 UadsE AFFss'.

81. LOUIS. April 2l.-At Police Headquarters
yesterday Actor William IL Crane identified
George Field. a negro under arrest for ssndlnK
obscene letters through the malls. as the ma
who robbed him ofGS1. $50 In New York last
winter Crane at that time en- ploTed = valet
named William Bell ana through him Field,
who Vas . iTisnd 81 Bell 8ot access t. CTAae'6
apAEtWenta.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-22
FOR PRosECUTINa M'KxNE.
The Lawyers Engaged X saIrsd ~ Justie,
Gsynor TO Subnsit Bills.

The petition of Gen. B. F. Tracy. Edward n.
Shepard. Col. A. f Lamb. and Jerry A. wern-
berg for com rensation for their services In the
prosecution Of Mckane and the other Graves
end election offenders was before Justice
Gaynor yesterday. in the Supreme Court In
petition. Justice Gsynor adjourned the mat
Ter until Wednesday to give counsel time 70
submit sfiidavits disclosing the services and
disbursements.
III necessary. will send tho case to .
referee" he said. III the papers disclose
enough shall dispose OF II myself"
None OF the prosecuting lawyers will disclose
for the present the estimate he puts on his
services.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-22
EIsh sola F,sa "a coloraas.

DUBOIS. Col. April 2L.-A rich md vas made
yssterday on Wolf Greek By Rice 4 Company.
tbA ore being milling and running twenty
ouuees In gold TO the ton. In the Iron CAP
lode Wsrs found nuggets OF gold a. large As
Din heads. and lots OF them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-22

FATAL SNOW SLIDE IN IDAHO
A Miners Cabin, with Its Four Ianatss
swept Into . River.

Swept Into . RIVer.
BENSER's FERRY. Idaho. April 21.-A fatal
snow slide occurred forty miles north Of here
on Thursday night. Killing F. E Clarke. his
wife and two children. Clarke. who WASH a
miner. resided with his family In q little cabin
at tho foot OF the mountains. close to the banks
OF the Kootenai River
Some time during Thursday night. while the
family were asleep. an i'm N ense slide OF snow
swept down the mountain. and. without mo-
m@nt,s warning. the cabin was crushed In upon
the sleeping victims killing them instantly.
swift. flowing river. None OF he bodies has
yet been found.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-22
Dr. whItshorns sun a UaIoa Comsss.

scHENEcTADT. April 21--AlumnI OF Union
'o"ege will DO pleased to know that the re-
poI' Of tho resignation OF DR.. Henry White
ialtA!ly ineXaet. DR. Whitehorne only 70.
T1-1sG as dean Of the faculty being sueeeeded
X Ihat post oy Prof. Ripton. DIR. White
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-22

VIE s' sn !. SG ssi E;s: ',;. Ss e: Giss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-22

Ike that EpicuTeAn paradox: Give Us the
tlAuEles 81 lie aud We will dispense with the
heetssaTies" send to Lowell CorYell Co.
Vammeyer buildingl for their Lat Of Notable
AIeaon, and you may feast uith the gOdE.-AdU.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-22
GENERAL DECLINE.
WoaB DISEASE.

4, of Kim Creek, BuDdl0
Co, Nebraska, writes:
~ enjoy good health
thanks 70 DIR. Pierce's
Fayorite Prescription
and Golden Medical
Discovery / was I'M
der doctors care for
two years with womb
disease, and gradually
wasting In strength all
the time. I was so weak
that ! could sit up in
bed only a few mo-
ments. for two years.
j commenced taking
DIR. Pierce's EaYorite
Prescription and his
Golden Medical Dis
cOycry, and by the
time / had taken one
half dozen bottles | was
up and going where
ever | pleased, and have
been very strong ever
airs and 4 half ago.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-27
4 NOTABLE SOCIETY EVENT.
A Well Known Honolulu Lady Mar
ried in San Francisco.

The most notable social event of
the season in San Francisco was
the recent marriage of Miss Eleanor
Dimond, eldest daughter of Gener-
al w. III. Dimond, to Mr.. Paul Jar
Doe. The ceremony took place at
9 o'clock in the evening in the new
Trinity Church, corner OF Cough
and Bush streets, Rev. DR.. Walk
officiating, and that edifce was
crowded to its fullest capacity with
invited guests to witness the event.
Mrs. Jarboe, nee Miss Dimond, is
tall, demi-brunette of statuesque
figure and faultless bearing, and is
we'll known to many society peo-
ple of Honolulu. The costume of
the bride is said to have been the
finest ever seen in San Francisco and
showed her many charms to great
advantage. On the 29th of this
month Miss Mae Dimond and Mr..
Joseph Tobin will solemnize their
nuptials at General Dimond's resi-
dence, 1924 Washington street. On
this occasion Archbishop Riordon
will oficiate, and at no distant
date General Dimond will give a
reception In honor of both events.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-27
HONOLULU, III. l., Sept. 10, 1891
MIR. JONI III. Patty, General Agent,

Honolulu, III. l., Sept ~, 1871.
Mr.. JONI III. Patty, General Agent,
M.NHArrAN LIFE INSURANCE
CoMpANY, Honolulu, III. l.
Dr.R SIR:-We hereby acknow-
ledee through your Agency from the
N,Su,rrAN LIFE INSURANCE Com
Nv of New York, their prompt and
.at;sfactory settlement of the lnsur-
60 on the life of JAMES *. kEKAULA
15aoaesedl. insured under Policy No.
65.77I, dated October hh, 1903.
In this settlement we have received
not only the $4,000, the full amount
Of the policy, but also "ddvldeno
oda;tionsn amounting to $3.50 5O, or
Equivalent to the return Of tie entire
sr,n;u,ns paid on this Policy, making
totaI of 8, 55O.5O. This settlement
a;vas ms very kindly and friendly
Ealing towards the benefits accruing
f.on, life Insurance as protection
III investment. 1t supplies imme
a;ate finds for the benefit of his
Ee a and Family. We thank your
Gomnsny for its handsome settle
S,ont and cheerfully add our indorse
ment to the many others VINO nave
received substantial oepents from
40 Policies issued by the OLD HAN 4.
I.TrAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Vi
Nav York during the past twenty
oars to the resident citizens OF
the Hawaiian Islands, through your
AeeD Mrs. WAILUU kEKAULA,
JNo. X. KEKAULA, JR.
37a5-1w 15e6- I'm
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-27
Ladies' Column.

Those who think themselves
worldly-wise act in various ways
that are both interesting and in
structive. You can persuade bust
ness man into anything good by the
intelligent use of wise and moderate
argument, but this has no weight
with woman. They like what they
like because. They are more
careful, know values better, and will
not be deceived. To talk Quick
Sales and Small Profits without
meaning it, would be suicide. We
do talk it and do mean it. Our sales
sAoao you also, believe it. Its to those
who may be unacquainted with this
fact that we are trying to reach.
We said we would mention
WOODEN GOODS this week and SO
we will. We have been making con-
siderable effort for some time back
to buy the best to be had In the line,
and will offer this week some OF the
handsomest Cashmere's ever offered
in Honolulu. Our evening shades of
Colored Woolens are positive beau
ties-in fact in our line of Colored
Woolens it would be hard to ask for
what you want and not find It,
These goods run in all qualities with
Quick Sales and Small Profit prices.
We have few remnants Of Black
Cashmere, just what you want-be-
cause they are yours for little
money.
We also want to mention Handker-
chiefs. We have some very hand
some embroidered ones. Also,
good stock of desirable plain ones
while every counter in the store
will convince you OF all we say about
Quick Sales and Small Profits.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-27

IW Plans for erection of
these shredders may be seen
at the office of the Agents,
where prices and other parti-
culars may also be obtained.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-27

The result of President Cleve-
lands scheme to end the Hawaiian
Reciprocity Treaty would probably
be to send the sugar and much
other trade to British Columbia.
Fortunately, should Mr.. Cleveland
give a years notice of the repeal OF
the treaty, it will then be bot little
more than a year to the Inaugural
ton of a Republican President;
with a Republican Congress, and
then Hawaii will have a chance to
come in with us.-S. F. Bulletin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-27
THE WRECKED WILCOX.
captain Metcalfe May Be Asked
to Try to Raise Her.

1t has been indirectly learned
that the syndicate who purchased
the wreck of the German bark
Geo. y. Wilcox will not make any
further effort to save the cargo,
but will instead make a PROPOSE
ton to Captain Metcalfe, Lloyd's
agent at San Francisco, to attempt
to raise the vessel. This course, it
IS said, was decided on some days
ago, and it is believed the last
mail carried a communication of
the kind mentioned above to Cap
tain Metcalfe. A number of expert
enced mariners have expressed the
opinion that it would De found less
difficult and expensive to raise the
Wilcox than to wreck her, owing
to the extreme dangerous position
of the vessel and the almost uni
versal rough weather which pre-
walls at the place where she lies.
Information was received last
evening by telephone from Kailua
that two boxes of thread, three
cases of candles ana four cases of
liquors had been picked up near
that place, all presumably from
the Wilcox. Several matches were
picked up at Makapuu Point by
natives.
1t was also learned from Messrs.
Thomas Rawlins and Allen Hutch
inson, who are making tour of
this island in a brake, that some
natives near Kahana had found
two tenders, also supposed to have
come from the wrecked bark. The
steamer J. A. Cummins was ex-
pected to arrive last night from the
locality of the wreck, and until she
gets in little can be authoritatively
stated regarding what has been
done toward saving the cargo OF
the Wilcox.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-27
B. L. EHLERS & co.
THE FOREIGN DEPARTMENT
Honolulu Free KindergaTtens
WILL OPEN
On Monday, September 10

At 9 O'Clock A. NJ, at Emma Hall, corner
of Nuuanu and Beretania streets.
Miss Hannah L. Eastman, a principal
of several years experience in the Golden
Gate Free Kindergartens of San Francis
co will have supervision of the work here.
Kindergarten hours: from nine to
twelve. Tuition: free.
A training class for Kindergarteners,
with three afternoon sessions each week,
will be organized by Miss Eastman, on
Tuesday, September 18th, at O'Clock,
in the classroom, at Emma Hall.
Tuition for training class: SO per
month. Applications ior admission to
the Igarden or training class may
be M Ade to the principal, Miss Eastman,
or TO Mrs. Harriet Castle Cole
man, Finan, ial Secretary Honolulu
Free Kindergartens. 31I6-2m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-27
Grnrral 10prriisements.
Shredder
PATENTED UNDER THE LAWS or
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

The attention of Planters
and Agents is called to the
following letter from Mr..
JOHN A. SooTT, Manager of
the Hilo Sugar Co., regarding
the working of the National
Cane Shredder, which he has
just introduced into the Mill
of that Company:
WAINAKU, Hno, HAWAII,
january 22d, 1S94.5
Hon. VIZ. G. IRWIN, Honolulu, ii. I.
DEAR SIR:-In reply to yours OF tie
18th inst. regarding the National Cane
Mill Co. of New York, and erected by
the Hilo Sugar Co. this past season,
would beg to say, that it has now been
in operation day and night during the past
three weeks working on plant cane, and
also hard ratoons, and it is giving me the
greatest satisfaction. The more l sea of
its capabilities, the better pleased l am
that put it in, as / am satisfied that it
will repay the original outlay in a short
time, in saving of labor, higher extrac-
ton, etc.
1t is shredding from $50 10 400 tons OF
cane every % hours with the greatest
ease, and it could shred much larger
quantity if necessary. 1t delivers the
shredded cane in an even uniform feed
TO the three roller mill, which receives it
without the intervention of any labor,
and as the cane is thoroughly shredded
or disintegrated it relieves the mill OF a
great deal of strain, thus reducing the
liability OF broken shafts, gearing, etc.
There is saving of four (4) men daily
on the mill, as only one man is required
TO regulate the amount OF cane delivered
by the carrier to the shredder. 1t has
increased the extraction from 4 to
per cent.
The economical use Of steam is gene
rally a serious consideration in adding
new machinery, as in most mills the
boiler power is taxed to its highest limit,
as it was in this mill, and any increased
demand necessitated an additional boil
er. But / find that the shredder and the
three roll mill engines combined use no
more steam than the three roll mill
engine did when working on whole cane,
while doing better work and more of it,
and owing to the uniform feed on the
mill, the engine demands very little
attention.
The Negass from the shredded. Ane
makes superior fuel, and the frel. IN
have less difficulty in maintaining a uni
form pressure of steam than formerly.
l will he pleased to have a call from
parties Interested, az it is necessary TO
see the machine at work to fully appe.
ciate its capabilities.
l remain, very truly yours,
(Sig.) JOHN A. SCOTT,
Manager Hlo Sugar Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-27
WANTED.

ANE copy EACH Or PLANT
! ers' Monthly for February and
April, 1854, Tor which 81 each Will be
HA..A = GAZETTE COMPANY.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-27

The busiest railway station in the
world is Chapman Junction, England
with about ], 400 trains daily.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-05-18
CHAPTER 1927.

AN ACT 10 repeal and re enact with
amendments section al of Article 16
of the Code of Public Local Laws title
montgomery County, sub title
"Poolesvllle" said section being the
description Of the corporate limits of
said town, which are hereby extended.
Section |. BE it enacted by the Gener-
al Assembly of Maryland. That the cor.
porate limits OF Poolesville, Montgom-
cry County, Maryland, be and the same
are hereby extended by the repeal and
re-enactment, with amendments, which
Is hereby done, of section l41 of Article
10 OF the Code of Public Local Laws
title Montgomery County" subtitle
"POolesyille" 30 as TO read as follows
1li. The corporate limits of the town
shall be rs follows beginning at the
mouth of the road leading from the
Poolesvile and Rockville road, through
the lands Of Capt. John Il. Fletchall,
running on the dividing line between T..
IL. Hall and Thomas ii. Poole; thence
between Samuel Gator and Thomas IL.
Poole, continuing between Charles
Poole and Thomas Ii. Poole; thence be-
tween the Misses Talbot and said
Thomas IL. Poole; thence between the
Protestant Episcopal rectory and said
Thomas III. Poole; thence between DR..
Il. W. Walling and Richard Poole to
the Beallsville road; thence between II.
s, Poole and Mrs. Il w. Poole; thence
Detween Miss Matte Poole and J
SprIgg Poole; thence between Charles
T. Grimes and j. Sprigg Poole, TO the
road leading TO Whites Ferry; thence
running from said road so as 10 include
the stable of Mrs. Ii. MetZgar, between
her and Mrs. M. Fauble; thence between
Mrs. II. Meizgar and Joseph Dyson, to
the Edwards Ferry road, then from
said road on the between Scott BealI
and Leonard Hebron; thence with a
straight line through DIR. Wootton's land
to the land of Thomas N. Colt; thence
between Thomas N. GOot aud J. T. Nor
ris; thence between j. Il. Norris and
Thomas N. Colt; thence between Thorn
as N. Gott and r. II. Hall to the POoles-
vile and Rockville road; thence up said
road to the beginning, with the addition
thereto OF lot described as follows :
beginning ct the southwest corner of
the lot bought by the Trustees Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church south from
DIR. b. w. Walling on the Poolesville
and GAINESVILLE road and running east
eight-three yards; thence north sixty-live
yards; thence west with the line of Rob-
ert Moffett eighty-two yards TO the above
named Poolesville and GAINESVILLE road
and thence with said road TO the begin.
ming and containing one and one-quartei
acres Of land more or less.
Section Q. And be it enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date OF its
passage.
Approved, April 6. 1894
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-05-18
Lecture by Senator Gordon.
ROCKVILLE, Nd,
Nav q 1904

ROCKVILLE, Md,
May 9, 1894.
GEN. JNo. B. GORDON, Washington, D. G.
Dear Sir On behalf of the Ridgeley
Brown Camp Of Confederate Veterans of
Montgomery county, Nd, and the citizens
OF the county, we extend to you a cordial
invitation to deliver your lecture, 1.-THE Last
Days of the Confederacy," at the Town
Hall, Rockville, Md, on Tuesday evening,
May 22nd, instant. Very respectfully,
E. j. CHIswELL,
E. l.. AMIss, Commander.
Adjutant.
Senator Gordon has accepted the above
invitation.
Admission, so cents. No reserved seats
Lecture begins at 8 o'clock.
The following comments of the press,
where this lecture has been delivered, will
show its great merits
1t reached all sorts and conditions of men
the philosopher, the statesman, the man of
business, the professional man, the clerk, the
mechanic, the humblest workman. All were
moved by the great Georgian; all followed
him with breathless interest, and learned
history from him who helped to make it,
Neo Orleans Item.
General Gordon's lecture last night, on the
LAST Days of the Contederacy," is conceded
by all who heard it to be one Of the most
touching and inspiring orations ever delv-
cred in this city.-Ne,o Orleans Daily State.
General Gordon is born orator. His
voice is rounded and full, his diction elo-
quent and graphic, his whole manner i'm
pressive. And for substance his lecture is
based upon a wealth of scenes and incidents
at once new and interesting in the extreme.
No synopsis can convey the slightest i'd ca of
the superb lecture. 1t must be heard to be
appreciated. Atlanta Journal.
General Gordon is speaker of magnetic
eloquence, and the scene in the Tabernacle
last night was more like that at a stirring
political meeting than mere lecture. The
audience was at times aroused to the highest
pitch of enthusiasm. Gen. Gordon is full of
fire, and his style of oratory has Southe IN
warmth, dash, brilliancy and force not often
to be found in Northern speakers.-NeU
York Tribune.
Vivid, picturesque, forceful, garnished with
all the splendors of imagery and word paint
ing within the gift of eratory, the lecture OF
Gen. John b. Gordon at the Tabernacle last
night, could not fail to have delighted the
most exacting Of audiences.-N. Y. Standard
URtOR.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-05-18
sudden Death.-on Thursday morn

Sudden Death.-On Thursday morn
ing at an early hour this community was
greatly shocked at the intelligence that Mr..
Joseph F. Moulden, a well.known citizen,
had been found dead in his bed at his resi-
dence, this place. On the previous day he
complained of feeling unwell, but no dan
ger was apprehended, and about daylight on
the morning of his death he was heard to
cough by members of his household. His
sudden death is attributed to spasm of the
heart. Deceased was in his Gath year and
was a native of this town. For a number
of years he was resident OF Georgetown,
where he was engaged in the mercantile
and other kinds of business He leaves
wife and several children who have the
sympathy of our entire community in their
sudden harea vemant
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-05-18

Musical and Dramatic.-The neigh
borhood of Montrose was delightfully."- en-
tertaned on Friday evening last by the
pupils of Miss Blanche L Braddock's school.
A musical and dramatic program was skill
fully rendered and the pupils acquitted
themselves creditably.
The opening tableau, the May Queen, was
pretty feature, with the choice of the
school, Fannie Baker, as queen, crowned by
Frank Bean. Following was a graceful
fancy dance around the May pole by the
Queens maids of honor, Efiie Keiser, Pansy
Lochte, Julia Zepp, Halle Renshaw, Lulu
AIyson and Nina Zepp. "Alter the Ball.
was sung as duet by Pansy Lochte and
Efie Keiser, and Lulu Alyson sang very
sweetly "My Sweethearts the Man in the
Moon"
The second part of the program was fur,
nished by the larger pupils OF the school
and was dramatic representation OF the
Old Kentucky Home, and was roundly ap'
plauded Lizzie Alyson, Jennie Atwood,
Maud Lochte, Claud Alyson, Effie Keiser
Louise Renshaw, Pansy Lochte, Blanche
Dove, Katie Thacker, Albert Scholtzel,
Maurice Bean, Charlie Scherer, Lulu Ally
son, Will Pulaski and Julia Zepp gave a
fine rendition of plantation songs and dances
The program closed with comedy
"Uucle Eph's Return'-which was excel
lently rendered. Lizzie Alyson as "Aun'
Cloe," Maud Lochte as "Young Eph,' Lou
| Use Renshaw as "Priscilla," and Claud Ally,
son as "Uncle Eph, )" were loudly applauded
The finale, jubilee song and break down
was great success.
A neat sum was realized to augment the
school library, and the pupils have been re
quested to repeat the performance at an
| early date
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-05-18

Business in the Orphans Court
The following business was transacted In
the Orphans Court:
The will Of Jos. Harding, deceased, was
filed and admitted TO probate and record,
and letters testamentary on the personal
estate of said testator were granted to Jose
phine G. Harding, the executrix nominated
in the will. Bond $500.
The will of Isaac Burton, Jr., deceased,
was filed and admitted TO probate and record,
and letters testamentary on the personal
estate of said testator were granted Walter
r. Burton and Margaret M. Burton, the ex-
ecutors nominated in the will. Bond 82,5OO
The will of Caroline E Price, deceased
was filed for probate and record.
Ella F. West, guardian to William H.
Broome, passed her first account and was
authorized to expend part of principal sum
for the maintenance and support OF ward
and to invest balance in savings bank oil
Rockville.
Thomas Anderson, executor of Remus u.
Dorsey, deceased, was authorized TO sell GER
tain securities belonging to personal estate
Of said deceased.
John c., Richard l.. and Edward N.
Bentley, administrators of Edith d. Bent
ley, deceased, and administrators b. b. N.
CT. A. of Richard L. Bentley, deceased
were authorized to transfer and make over
to Eliza N. Moore certain notes secured by
mortgage Of the personal estate of said de-
cedents.