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PACIFIC COAST. [SPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.] CALIFORNIA. MICHAEL REESE'S ESTATE. A MISTRESS AND HER SON PUT IN A CLAIM. Hall MeAllister Declines to Take the Case. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22. Isabella Ancona, a native of Panama, who came here in 1850, and her son, Richard Ramesis, have come forward as claimants to the Recse estate. The lady asserts that the dead millionaire was the father of her boy, but it has not been shown that Michael Reese in any way adopted him, and the publication of the will proves that no pro vision was made for the young man, if indeed the deceased ever admitted the paternity. It is reported that Hall MeAllister declined to take up the case, as he could find no proof of legal rights in the claim. The woman is credited with saying that she lived with Michael Reese from 1853 to 1859. There was a rather larger demand than usual this morning by depositors of the Clay street Savings Bank, on account of the withdrawal of the business of the Masonic Bank. The Clay street Bank also held a large amount of U. S. pay certificates, but it appears that they have not been borne in the assets of the bank, as was the case with the Masonic Bank, and were provided for long ago. The officers of the bank expressed no fear of a run on the concern in case one should be started. By noon the little ripple of excitement had subsided, and affairs at the bank have resumed their former aspect. SACRAMENTO, August 22. The Supervisors to-day elected H. S. Beals to succeed Troy Dye as Public Administrator, the latter having resigned. Dye took the office on March 4th, 1878. Since then he has administered upon but five estates of small value. Anderson has been removed to the county jail from the city prison. After being washed, combed and dressed anew he was scarcely recognizable. He is a tall, well-formed and blueeyed man; his hair is heavy and soft, and combs back from a pretty fair forehead. He is 37 years old. All in all, he does not fill the bill of a hideous villain, so far as appearances go. Dye is above the medium height, rather slim built, prominent cheek bones and of a rather fair complexion. He is 35 years old and weighs about 155 pounds. He is of a smiling countenance, though his features are angular; is affable, winning in his ways, and would be the last man one would take to be a cold-blooded and villainous murderer. The prisoners are kept in iron cells and in separate tiers of cells. Anderson's preliminary examination has been fixed for the 28th instant. The Bank Commissioners make a statement of the condition of the suspended Masonic savings institution. They find the liabilities $1,361,655 good assets, $1,090,256. Capital of the bank. lost, $148,693; reserve. lost, $50,921. The last two amounts, deducted from the difference between the assets and liabilities, leave a loss to depositors of $71,780. WOODLAND, August 22. The dwelling-house of Morris Hymann, in this city, was burned last night, with its contents. Loss, $5,000 ; insured.
