Opinion by

This and three other cases, involving substantially the same questions, were argued with Commonwealth’s Appeal, Portuondo’s Estate, No. 440, January term, 1897, in which an opinion has just been filed, holding that the act of May 12,1897, is unconstitutional, etc., ante, p. 28.

For reasons given in that opinion, the decree of the court below must be sustained. "

Decree affirmed and appeal dismissed at appellant’s costs.