Sparks Resigns

Washington, ïot. 16.- Land Commiasloner Sparks yesterday handed la his resignation to the President in consequenca of the very severe letter he received from Secretary Lámar a few days agro. He says tliat the Secretary ha.s sought to créate the impression that the Issue between them was one of authority alone, whlle aa a matter of fact it was Btriotly one of law. He says, furtheriaore, that the decisión of the Secretary in the Omaha cases will hare the effect of tak. ing from the people inany million acres of railroad indemnity lands, which, in accordance witu the l'resldent's advice, as expressed in ths Ouilford Miller cas?, haya been proclaimed to the country as restored to the public doraain.