Evening star., 1898-03-11
CHANCERY SALE AT AUCTION BY HECEIv-
EES OF THE PLANT AND PROPERTY OF
TIE Mt. VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL

;S, EES OF DE- THE PLANT AND PROPERTY OF
TIE MT. VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
BY virtue of certain orders of the Supreme Court
of The Central National Bank Of Washington City
VS. The Mt: Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat
public auction, in front of said company's wharf
and oicc building thereon, the foot Of 9TH ST
Columbia on MoSDaY Tie rWEXTY .sf DsIiff II
DAY DAY OF MARCH, A; d. 1898, AT ELEVEN
rd s9Gh AM 81 an G of ,6 the remanng plant and
Larry described In said orders and the proceedings
in said case, viz:
That certain tract of land situate in Charles
county; s,I in the state of Maryland. known as
more or less, located Immediately upon the east
ern bank of the Potomac river, nearly opposite Mt
Vernon, and about 16 miles from the city OF WASH
lngton, embracing che companys popular Excursion
Grounds thereon, with all of the improvements
the personal property within and about and per-
tanning TO the Mansion House. Palace. Bar Room,
Bowling Alleys. Shooting Galleries, Dancing and
That certain other tract of land lying in Prince
Georges !Ty county in said state Of Maryland known
nearby adjoining said Marshall Hall tract.
ing about 1851 acres. more or less.
furniture and equipment
QUEEN, her engines, boilers, boats. tackle, fur
niture and equipment.
company in and to the wharves. docks and build
ings thereon held by it and in its the time
all Of the other items Of property now held by
by virtue of said orders and proceedings In this
cause
The said plant and property will he first offered
a whole, but should the highest bid therefor he
insufficient in judgment. unsatisfactory to
us, reserve the right to withdraw the same
from sale in that manner and will immediate
offer the said tracts Of land. and said two steam
boats with their respective engines boilers tackle,
boats, furniture ard equipment for sale, SEPAR-
ATELY, and also the other items Of personal
property in separate parcels.
Terms of sale: If sold as whole. two thirds
cash. Of which 81. 600 must be deposited with
when bid is accepted and the residue in two equal
sums in one and two years from the day of sale,
to be represented by the purchasers promissory
with per cent interest, payable semi-annually,
and TO be secured by deeds of trust and mortgages
hearing even date Herewith the lands. steam
boats and property thus sold a whole. and by
policies Of insurance said steamboats, and other
insurabe property to satisfaction
For the said tracts of land IL sold in separate
parcels. one-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
rate of per centum per annum, payable SEMI
annually, to be also represented by the purchasers
rromisscry notes secured by deeds of trust,
mortgages. each parcel, and policies OF insur-
snce on the buildings thereon against loss by fire,
to our satisfaction.
And for eafd steamboats, and all of the rest Of
the personal property, II sold separately ALL
Conveyancing and recording at the purchasers
cost
No. 800 5th st.
ENOCH l.. WHITE,
No. GA T st. NV.
JANIS W. RATCLIFFE, Receivers
Auctioneer. mhoto2Gin