The decision of the court below is affirmed on the same .■grounds. The court at the same time denied the claimant’s petition for a rehearing in his case (No, 1.3793 in the Court of ■Claims) reported in 31 C. Cls. R. 454; 171 U. S. R. 203.
Mr. Justice Sidrasdelivered the opinion of the Supreme Court, October 22, 1900.