Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-10
CHANCERY SALE AT AUCTION BY EECEIy.
EHS OF THE PLANT AND PROPERTY OF
TIE MT VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL

Il. Il.
STEAMBOAT COMPANY
BY virtue of certain orders of the Supreme Court
Of The Central National Bank "a sne e
VS. The Mt: Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat
company, No. $3.50. in equity we will sell, at
pubiic auction in front of said company's wharf
and office building thereon, at the foot Of 18th St
s;T IN the city Of Washington; in the District Of
DAY DAY OF MARCH, A. ID. 1898. AT ELEVEN
O'Clock An. all of the remaining plant and
nnsold property of the said company, and particu-
iarly described in said orders and the proceedings
In said case. viz:
That certain tract Of land situate in Charles
..MARsIiALL HALL containing s7 H"a acres as
more or less. located Immediately upon the east
ern bank of the Potomac river nearly opposite Mt
Vernon, and about 1G miles from the city of Wash
ingtcn, embracing the company's popular Excursion
Grounds thereon, with all Of the improvements
and appurtenances thereto beloneing and all of
tanning to the Mansion House. Palace Bar Room
Bowling Alleys, Shooting Galleries, Dancing and
other Favilons thereon.
That certain other tract of land. lying in Prince
Georges county in said state Of Maryland known
nearby adjoining said Marshall Hail tract contain
ing about 1851 acres. more or less
The be-, excursion steamboat CHARLES MAC
furniture and equipment.
That other excursion steamboat RIVER
UoEEN, her engines, boilers, boats, tackle. fur
Also, all Of the rights and interests of the said
ings thereon held by 1T and in it's at the time
of cur appointment and now in our possession and
MI VI tne otHer lteInS OF properly now held by
by virtue of said orders and proceedings in this
cause.
The said plant and property will be first offered
as whole. but should the highest bid therefor be
insufficient in our judgment, unsatisfactory to
us, We 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 ard equipment for sale, SEPAR-
ATELY, and also the other items of personal
property in separate parcels.
Terms of sale: II cold a whole. two-thirds
cash. Of which $1,000 must be deposited with us
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
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 rtgages
hearing even date Herewith the lands, steam
heats and property thus sold a whole. and by
policies Of insurance said steamboats, and other
insurable 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
promissory notes secured by deeds of trust,
mortgages each parcel, and policies of insur-
once on the buildings thereon against loss by fire,
to satisfaction.
And for said steamboats, and all of the rest of
the personal property, IL sold separately, ALL
CASH delivery.
Convey ancing and recording at the purchasers
cost.
JAS. s. EDWARDS,
No. 800 9Th st. NV.
ENOCH L. WHITE,
No. GA st. NV.
JAMES w RADCLIFFE, Receivers.
Auctioneer. mh9to26in