The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-08-10

and No. Q win be reflled probably by
new members. The departments APP
portionment OF the state insurance
money, 500, was received and distribnt-
ed equally among the three old com
panies. Now that the operating Of the
waterworks system in case OF fires IL
coming directly under charge Of the fire
department, much interest in reorgani
zation and practice Id being taken.
NThe executive committee Oh the board
or regents ut their meeting last evening
decided to utilize the city water service
in the Normal school buildings and
grounds. They also let the contract for
putting in the piping to Martin johnson
al the cost Of s10l. sThe piping from the
mainin the street will b 1Ainch and
run up 20 . point between the dormitory
andthe main building where il will
divide, b branch running into the cellar
Of each building, where it win be con-
nected with the plumbing already in the
buildings and reaching 70 every floor.
Taps viii be arranged in the hallways on
every floor where water can be obtained
Tor the rooms or hose attached IN csss OF
tire. From the pipe leading up TO the
buildings from the man, water will also
be- drawn by means De : goose neck
for lawn purposes.
iAsad case lof family trial comes 70
light In the arrest last evening on COM
plant Of his wife or Nh. o. Billings Of
this city for insanity. 10 the casual
observer who may have noticed, met or
even talked with Mr. Billings on our
streetslduring the past two years moth
ing could be observed that would lead
hmm 10 think that Mr.. Billings was other
than ths most intelligent, active and
sensible Of men, but on one strain he
seems to be mentally unbalanced and
carries his insane idea TO such an extent
AZ TO be- at times unbearable and even.
dangerous 10 his family who have long
borne with him in silence and distress.
The first weakening OF his mind was
noticed about two years ago, after no
came to this city 10 educate his children
at the Normal school. when he conceived
tho idea that some one had inoculated
has horses In his barn with some skin
disease This he sconceived further had
spread 20 his family and through them
tosthe community and by nc OF this
he was being talked about by everybody.
prosecuted and even threatened OF life.
When this idea takes hold of,him he 10
particularly ngly to his family. end as it
has grown upon him he has become
more dangerous. Lately he has been
travelling about the state consulting
doctors and sven consulting and en-
gazing lawyers quite extensively TO de-
fend him, On every other subject Mr..
Bilings is just as rational and bright as
any other man! He was taken in charge
by Sheriff Fox and had his examination
before the board OF insanity set Tor to-
day at 10 q. 10. but he demanded an at
torney from abroad and a continuance
was granted until 0 q. ID. tomorrow. He
has teleGraphsd TO Sioux Falls for alaw-
YER who will be here this evening, and
Gays he willfght the charge OF insanity
to fhes hitter end In view OF the excel-
lent'charaCter Of the afflicted as . man,
father and-neighbor In the past and Of
the lovely and accomplished character
Of the family-mother, son aud three
daughters--the case is q peculiarly sad
one and appeals to the sympathy Of all
who have been in anyway acquainted
with them.