Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-14
CHANCERi SALE AT AUCTION BY RECEIy-
ERS OF THE PLANT AND PROPERTY OF
THE Mt. VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL


STEAMBOAT COMPANY
BY virtue of certain orders Of the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia. passed in the cause
of The Central National Bank of Washington City
VS.. The Mt. Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat
Company Ne 1889 in equity we will sell, at
public auction, in front of said companys wharf
Columbia. on MONDAY. The TY-EiGMTm
O'CLOCK AN, all of the remaining plant and
unsold property of the said company and particu-
iarly described in said orders and the proceedings
That certain tract of land situate in Charles
MA,sHaLL e HAf containing f s7 fh9"a aeres
more or less. located Immediately upon the east
Vernon. and about 16 miles from the city of WASH
1ngtcn, embracing the companys popular Excursion
and appurtenances thereto belonging and ali Of
the personal property within and about and per
tanning to the Mansion House; Palace Bar Room
other Pavilions thereon.
That certain other tract of land, lying in Prince
Georges county, in said state Of Maryland. know
as .BRYANS POINT bordering on said river,
nearby adjoining said Marshall Hall tract contain
The excursion steamboat CHARLES MAC
ALESTER,'' her engines. boilers. boats. tackle,
That other excursion steamboat RIVER
QUEEN her engines. boilers. boats. tackle. fur
Also, all of the rights and interests of the said
company in and to the wharves, docks and build
ings thereon held by ii and in its at the time
OF cur appointment and now in our possession. and
all Of the other items Of property now held by US
cause.
The said plant and property will be first offered
whole but should the highest bid therefor be
insufficient in judgment, unsatisfactory to
US. reserve the right to withdraw the same
from sale In that manner, and Will Immediately
offer the said tracts of land. and said two steam
boats with their respective engines boilers tackle
boats. furniture and equipment for sale, SEfAR-
ATELY and also the other items of personal
property in separate parcels.
Terms of sale: II eold a whole. two-thirds
cash. OF which 81, 600 must be deposited with
when bid is accepted. and the residue In two equal
in and two years from the day of sale,
to be represented by the purchasers promissory
notes dated the day Of sale, payable to order.
with per cent interest, payable semi-annually,
and to be secured by deeds of trust and mortgages
hearing even date Herewith on the lands, steam
beats and property thus sold whole, and by
policies Of Insurance said steamboats, and other
insurable property TO our satisfaction.
For the said tracts of land, II sold in separate
parcels ne-third cash, Of which 81 900 must be
deposited with the acceptance Of each bid,
and the residue in two equal sums in one and two
Years from the day of sale, with interest at the
rare of per centum per annum. payable semi
annually to be also represented by the purchaser
promissery notes secured by deeds Of trust, or
once on tie buildings thereon against loss by IRE
to satisfaction .
And for said steamboats, and all Of the rest Of
the personal property, II sold separately, ALL
Conveyancing and recording at the purchasers
cost.
No 500 5th st. NV.
ENOCH L. WHITE
No ga L st. NV.
JANIS W. RADCLIFFE, Receivers.
Auctioneer. mh9to2oin