
    No. 13.
    Valk v. United States.
    Appeal from’ the Court of Claims.
    Submitted October 12, 1897.
    Decided October 18, 1897.
    
      Mr. John C. Chaney for appellant.
    
      Mr. Attorney General ánd Mr. Assistant Attorney General Thompson for appellee.
   Per Curiam,.

Judgment affirmed on the authority of Marks v. United States, 161 U. S. 297, and Leighton v. United States, 161 U. S. 291.  