Daily News Batavia, Genesee Co., NY November 30-1896 Old Resident's Demise. Royal LOWN died at his home at West Batavia on Saturday night at 9 o'clock, from rheumatism of the heart, in his 78th year. He had been for many years a prominent resident of that place. He is survived, besides is widow, by one son, Frank of Rochester; a daughter, Mrs. Seymour BOOTH of West Batavia; three sisters, Mrs. William LONG and Mrs. Joseph BROWN of Pembroke and Mrs. Amos SEAMAN of Wisconsin, and one brother, Benjamin LOWN of Batavia. The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the house, with services by John H. YATES. The interment will be at North Darien. + Death of Harvey WILSON. Harvey WILSON, a native and life-long resident of Batavia and a son of the late Joseph C. WILSON, died at 1 p.m. yesterday from a complication of diseases at the home of his physician, Dr. MANCHESTER, aged 62 years. For several years Mr. WILSON had been in failing health, but he had been confined to the house only about a week. While it was known that he could not live long, it was not until Saturday that it became apparent that his end was so near. Mr. Wilson is survived by two children, Harry WILSON of Batavia and Miss Florence WILSON of Brookville, and four sisters, Mrs. Edwin COX, Mrs. Caroline DODGE, and Mrs. Sophronia WILSON of Batavia and Mrs. Fannie HOWLAND of Lockport. The funeral, which will be private, will be held tomorrow from the residence of Mrs. COX on Bank street. + Silver Wedding in Elba. A very enjoyable event took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Luman PHELPS on Saturday afternoon, the occasion being the 25th anniversary of their marriage. The interior of the dwelling presented a cheerful appearance, there being a profusion of potted plants and cut flowers. The bride of a quarter of a century was becoming attired in a gown after the fashion of that long-ago period, while the happy groom by her side looked as youthful as a lad in his teens. The afternoon was spent in social intercourse and reminiscences of other days until the marriage feast was made ready when the guests sat down to partake of the good things. The gift table testified to the high esteem in which the couple is held. The offerings were about fifty in number. + Life State Certificates. The results of the State examinations for life State teachers' certificates held in August last has just been determined at the State Department of Public instruction, and State Superintendent SKINNER will issue 53 life State certificates. This is the largest number of certificates of this kind issued in any years since 1875, with two exceptions, and the examinations were attended by a larger number of candidates than on any previous year during the past 25 years, except in 1888. Among the recipients of life certificates are Edwin A. LADD of Alexander, Flora L.M. HARRIS of Darien, and Lucy Gertrude ROBERTSON of Churchville. Holders of these certificates are entitled to teach in any public school of the State for life without further examination. The only ground upon which a certificate of this kind can be refused is that of immoral conduct. + List of Trial Jurors. Following is the list of trial jurors drawn at the County Clerk's office this morning to serve at a term of County court to convene at the Court House on Monday, December 14th: Alabama-George DANIELS, George RHODES, Jacob HEIGHT Alexander-James ALLEN, James GOODMAN, B.F. HYDE, Livenus ELLLINGHAM Batavia-Frank B. REDFIELD, F.O. DEAN, W.D. MOSIER, Oren C. STEELE, H.O. BOSTWICK, John MOORE, John REDSHAW, Thomas F. HUSSEY, Oliver UPHILL Bergen-Thomas COULIN, Van R. RICHMOND, Ezra N. FULLER Bethany-James LORD Byron-A.F. BENNETT Darien-Lampson HARPER, Fiorian RICHLEY, Jr., Jacob YOUNG Elba-Charles BLOOM Le Roy-Thomas HEAMAN, Horace ALBEE, Nathan SHERWOOD, Freeman ELLINGHAM Oakfield-Phillip HAMM, Robert B. McVEA Pavilion-Earl HUDSON, Hiram LAWRENCE Pembroke-Loren T. WATERMAN, Charles LONG Stafford-Irvin ALFORD + Track Laying on the Stage. "O'Brien, the Contractor," which Dan'l SULLY is to present at the Opera House tomorrow evening, has for one unique effect a realistic track-laying scene, with foreman, strikers and others in a stirring struggle. The railroad construction and the rock-blasting are features said to be so realistic and natural that it is hard for a spectator to believe he is not watching in reality the completion of a line of railroad. The whole company is competent. + Another BECK Estate Case Closed. The hearing on the claim of Mrs. Louise GETMAN for $350, which she asserts is due her for services from the estate of her father, John BECK, late of Darien, was concluded before James A. LeSEUR as Referee on Saturday afternoon. The Referee reserved his decision. + Buy your underwear of William Lord. + Seventy-five first-class cider casks en route will be on sale in a few days. GOULD & BONSTEEL, Druggists. + Money to Loan. A few thousand dollars to loan on Real Estate in amounts of Five Hundred Dollars or over. Only first mortgage security considered. House and lot on Washington avenue cheaper than Free Silver Dollars. A genuine bargain, call at once and investigate. Room 5 Commercial Bld'g. E.E. LEAVENWORTH, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance.