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Evening journal., 1900-07-24
ANDERSOpS TERN SOOA EXPIRES
Question Will be Acted on at Next Meet
inc of Street and Sewer Department

AT this mornings meeting of the
Street and Sewer Department nothing
OF importance came before the board,
and routine business only was trans
acted.
Upon motion of President william
Simmons, the resolution regulating the
grade, width of foOtways and roadbeds
on certain streets north of Church
lane was adopted.
Secretary Wiley notified the board
that the contract Of A. G. b. Anderson
for removal of ashes expired Septem-
Der l. but owing to the absence Of Mr..
Webster the subject was carried over
until next Tuesday. When the con-
tract was awarded it was for one year.
with the privilege to the board OF ex-
tending it for another year.
A complaint was received regarding
the condition Of the pavement in front
OF No. All Market street. The street
supervisor on that district was notified
to look into the subject.
The weekly payroll for the week, la.
Dor. amounting to S69S.77, and the cart
payroll of S235.25 were allowed. Sec.
retary Harvey ]. Wiley reported collec.
tions Of s697.4O, and a balance in banl
Of s10,546.6O.
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PROPOSALS
pROpOSAIs

PROF lOSAlS.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
bv the Trustees OF the Poor OF New Cas-
tie county until 10 O'Clock "A. M, WIsp-
NESDAH, July 25 1900 Cor supplying New
Castle County Hospital from July 2j, 1900
to the last Wednesday In October. 1900.
with beef. mutton, bread, groceries, dry
goods, shoes, tobacco, carpet slippers.
drugs and medicines.
Bidders on shoes, slippers and tobacco
win be required TO furnish samples
Bids for beef win be by the quarter in
proportion OF one hind-Quarter TO three
fore-Quarters, sut OF cattle well fatted
and dressing not less than 900 pounds
Bids for mutton win be on fore-Q quarters
Of eight ribs only
Bids for groceries dry goods and drugs
wiz he on che various kinds named on
the schedule, and must be oil the best
quality.
Bids will be- received for supplying the
Hospital with creamery butter
Bids win also be received for supplying
the Hospital with coal for one year. be-
ginning July %, 1900. Coal TO be delivered
IN the bins at the Hospital. 1910 lbs 10
the ton.
All goods 10 be delivered at the Hos
pitai In such quantities and at such times
as the superintendent may direct.
All bids 20 he directed 10 the Trustees
of the Poor.
no bid viii be received unless I'm ac-
cordance with the above
Trustees reserve the right TO reject any
or an bids. DAVID MCON,
j2l-St Superintendent.
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FRIGHTENED TO DEATH
BY SUPPOSED LIZARD

Chester. Pa. July 24.-Mrs. Anna NJ.
jones, of Marcus Hook. died from
fright yesterday at her home, on Green
street.
Ii is stated by the members Of the
family that Mrs. Jones for some time
has been doctoring to remove a reptile
of seme character. that she has felt the
thing in her throat and moving about,
and at such times she has taken emet-
les. with the intention of getting rid of
the reptile. Yesterday she again felt the
strange thing in her throat, choking
her. She ran out of the house. scream
ing for the neighbors to give her relief
The frequent moving of the reptile in
the throat of the woman affected hei
heart, and she finally died from fright
The doctor in charge Of the case
wants a pOst-mortem made, but the
members of the family VIII not allow
it to be done.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
ENGINEER'S MISCALCULATION
CAUSED SLIGHT COLLISION

Owing TO miscalculation on the part
of Engineer a. NJ. Sparmer. there was
slight rear-end collision on the r.. W. x
B. Railroad nc the King street crossing at
3.29 o'clock this morning. There was no
one injured, but Pullman ear and the
pilot of the colliding engine.
The train run into was the first section
Of No. IS. 1t was lying at the French
street passenger station OF the F.. W. *
b. road when the second section of the
same train came in. Sparmer did not
have his locomotive under perfect con-
trol and was unable TO stop until he had
run the nose of his engine into an empty
Pullman car of the first section. Both
trains were passenger trains. No one
was injured. W. V. Boughman. conduc-
tor of the second section. was slightly
scratched The engineer and fireman re-
mained on their engine and were slightly
shaken up by the collision. 49,.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
The Harlan and dHOIlingSWOrth.
co. Makes a Move
SECRETARY OF WAR ADDRESSED
Levy Courts Attention Called to the
Efforts to Have Market Street
Bridge Pier Removed

In the Levy Court session this morn
ing the matter of building a new bridge
over the Christiana river at Market
street was brought up. A communica-
tion from the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company calling attention to a
letter which had been sent by that
company to the secretary Of war was
received. The company complains that
IL is impossible to build the largest
war vessels that could be turned out
| from the works because OF the INSULT
cheney OF passageway between the pier
in the centre OF the Christiana river
and the shore Should the pier be re-
moved the largest vessels might pass
! through without impediment The com
munication was:
To the Levy Court Commissioners:
Gentlemen: We beg to respectfully
call your attention to the copy of the
4 letter Of June 26 addressed to the sec
y retary of war. relative to the removal
Of the centre pier Of the bridge over
u the Christiana river, foot OF Market
street. Very respectfully.
4 W. Dew. DIMOCK, Secretary.
, The copy Of the letter to the secre-
Z tary of war enclosed is as follows:
Wilmington, Del, June 20. 1900.
The Hon. Secretary Of War, Washing
] ton. ID. G.
r Sir We would respectfully petition
that the centre pier Of the bridge over
p the Christiana river at the foot of
p Market street, Wilmington, Del, be re-
' moved and such bridge substituted
therefor as will provide free and unim.
peded navigation Of the Christiana river
at this point.
2. We are prepared to bid on the new
battleships, cruisers, etc., recently au-
. thcrized. having already a fully equip
ped plant in every particular for Hucl
purpose, and expecting soon to hav,
: a uniform depth Of twenty-one feet a.
T. mean low water along our wharves
5 and from thence to the Delaware river
: but unfortunately we are prevente,
Z from bidding on the largest OF thes,
J. constructions on account of not being
T. able to deliver such vessels safell
through the aforementioned bridge
g. In a number of instances lately w
were Obliged TO decline proposed ney
Z, work Of the largest class, although W
n could have constructed these vessels Z
3 the same advantage as our competitors
Ie because they were Of a. size larger that
a could be safely navigated on the Chris
J. tiana river while the said impedimen
l. exists.
e 4. We trust you will consider our pc
tition as a proper one, as being within
our legal rights, in accordance with ac
of Congress, Of March 8. 1898. entities
~ IAN act for the protection and preser
. walton OF the navigable waters OF tn
- United States. section 49,"
y Awaiting your favorable action, W
y are. Very respectfully.
n (Signed) II. T. CAUSE.
I. The communication and letter wer
; referred to the Bridge Committee an
the courts attorney
A resolution was adopted assumin
control over the bridge across Blac
ie bird creek between Blackbird an
Is Blsckbird station. This bridge ha
i heretofore been kept up by the roa
4 commissioners. In future the Lev
N Court will keep it up.
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JAPAN MAKES A DEMAND
In FAVOR OF SUBJECTS

Denver, Colo. July 24.-Governor
Thomas yesterday received a brief
communication from Secretary Of
State John Hay inelosing an extended
letter from N. Nabeshlma. the Jap
anese charge d'ahares as Washington.
The letter Is in the nature OF a. de-
mand upon the part OF the imperial
government Of Japan that the Colorado
state board OF health raise the quar-
antine on Japanese subjects on ac-
count OF the bubonic plague. The jap
anese, according to the statement,
Should not be included with the Chi
nese in anything. They are not given
to plague. and never have been. Japan
will insist that the race shall not be
Disseminated against.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
DUPONT TRUST
FUND DECISION
Children Of Mrs. Irving Cut
Ont by ChaRcellOF'S
Finding

Chancellor John r. Nicholson camel
10 this city to-day and rendered a decis-
ion ga the Dupont will case. which was
argued on July 9. The chancellor de-
clded that the trust fund under the Will
OF General Henry DUPONT should bel
divided into four equal parts, each Of
the daughters getting an equal share.
The daughters are Mrs. Lentenholm
Foster, Mrs. Alexander ID. Irving, Mrs.
The0philus Chandler and Miss Sophie
DUPONT.
The will read that tho fund should
be divided among the four daughters
and their Issue. Mrs Irving contended
thct this construction I'm the will meant
that her six children should receive an
amount equal to that OF each of her sis
ters that is the fund should be divided
into ten instead OF four parts.
Levi G.. Bird represented Colonel
Henry A. DUPONT, trustee under the
will; Lewis C. Vandegrift represented
Mrs Foster; Mr.. Bispham, OF Philadel-
phia. appeared for Mrs. Chandler and
Miss DUPONT, aud Colonel Benjamin A.
Nields represented Mrs. lrving's chill
dren.
Chancellor Nicholson said this morn
ing that the decision in the injunction
suit OF the Wilmington City Railway
Company VS.. the Peoples Railway Com
pany. would be delivered before ne goei
on his vacation
The chancellor said that he has beer
working on IL and would not take hi.
vacation until he has it finished The
decision will be an important one, az
it involves the validity OF the genora
lcorporation law so Ear as IT'S power Z,
revoke a charter granted by q Legisla
| ture Is concerned.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
SECRET SERVICE MEN
CATCH COUNTERFEITERS

Philadelphia, July 24-Secret Ser
vice Operative Burns yesterday arrest
ed Edward Bryant. Of Camden, who ia
said TO be the companion Of c. ]. Hoff-
man, arrested Saturday night for coin
ing counterfeit half dollars. Both Hof-
man and Bryant were arraigned before
United States Commissioner Craig YES
terday and committed in default OF
$500 bail on the charge Of counter
feiting. Bryant ia accused OF float
ing" the coins mado by Hoffman.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
Special Census Agent Here

Travelling Special Census Agent Bax-
ter, Of Washington, visited this city
yesterday to ascertain the progress
made in the industrial census Of the
state. Mr. Baxter accompanied Special
Agent Amos Cole On his rounds about
the city. Many manufacturers have
not yet made ont statements required
by the special agents. and the work is
thus DELAYED.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
Y. N. c. A. MEMBERS TO CAMP
Will Spend Two Weeks in August at
Bowers Beach

Members Of the Camping Committe
of the Y. NJ. c. A. held a meeting last
night and made arrangements for the
annual camping trip OF the members
Of the association. A larger number
OF the young men expect to go into
camp at Bowers Beach this year than
ever before. The party will sail from
this city on August 4 and will remain
at the beach for two weeks. Each
member Of the party will wear a uni
form and a cap.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
AMERICAN ATHLETES
BANQUETTED IN PARIS

Paris. July 2i.-Ferd w. Peck, Uni
ted States commissioner general to the
Paris exposition, entertained at din
ner last evening the American ath-
letes who contested in the worlds
amateur championship contests In
connection With the exposition The
table, which. was in the form OF a
horseshoe and tastefully decorated,
monopolized the entire first floor OF the
United States national pavilion. Mr..
Peck presided. and speeches were
made by Ambassador Porter. Senator
Depew. A. c. spaldng. M. Bruwaert,
French consul general ne New York,
and others.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
Condemnatinn of Pnrll Avenne

In City Solicitor Henry C. Conrad's
Office this afternoon. commissioners
appointed to condemn the property OF
Joseph p Nichols which is to be sold
as the bed OF Park avenue between
Pennsylvania avenHe and Seventeenth
street. mot to .determine on an award.
They were Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr..
samuel r.. Baynard. Lindley C. Kent. j..
Jackson Peirce and Alfred Gawthrop.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
MUsEnENTs

sHELLPOT PARK.-PROGRAM for
week OF July 23.-spaulding, the Hobo
Acrobat; William NoEaley, character
comedian; The Garrity Sisters. singing
and dancing soubrcttes; The Great
Shaw, male prima donna and come
dian; Magee and Dale. in a bunch of
nonsense. introducing Mr.. Magee's
latest hit, "Oh. BY GOSH" Williams
and Williams, in Mandy and the Baby
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
To Institute Now. order

At the Hotel Wilmington tomorrow
evening Stephen O'Brien. of Seattle,
Washington, grand organizer of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles. will insti-
tute a subordinate aerie of the order.
The charter members are John G.
Hartmann, Edward Krause, Dennis
Shields, Edward j. Newell, Thomas
McHugh. James Mansfield, DR.. John C.
Fahey, John +. Bradley. Joseph II.
Martin, Edward B. Gipp and Dr.. H. G.
Buckmaster.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
JONES is IN CHICAGO
His Mission Is to Put The Democratic
Machinery in Working Order

Chicago. July 2s.-S Senator James X.
Jones. chairman OF the national Demo-
cratic committee, arrived yesterday
from Lake Minnetonha Mimi. where
he has been resting. He will remain
here until the campaign machinery
gets into working order Perry s.
Heath, secretary OF the Republican ma
tional committee. also arrived yester-
day Mr. Heath said Charles r. Buck
land will have charge of the literary
work sent from this city.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
BOTH Dir BY POISON
Mother FerceS Little Daughter tOSwauOW
Dose Of CarbOIie itid

Philadelphia. July "a Mrs Mary
Marchand. aged 30 years and her e.
yearrold daughter. Hazel died last
night in a hospital from the effects of
earbolic acid Mrs Marchand Is said
to have been drinking. She sent her
daughter to purchase the poison, and
after forcing the little girl to swallow
a quantity OF the acid she also took a
large dose. Both mother and daugh-
ter fingered In agony for several hours.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
were Aboard lhe Camnanla

Miss Helen Garrett, Richard Gray.
Robert T. Stuart and William Morton
were Wilmingtonians aboard the trans
atlantic steamer Campania Of the
Cunard Line, which cut in twain a
bark loaded with explosives by a col
lision in the English channel on sun
day. All the Wilmingtonians were
bound for Liverpool.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
Readv fnr Registratlon

Sheriff Taylor has received from
Secretary Of State Hughes the reglstra-
fion books for the officers in the thirty
districts in New Castle county. Two
registration books. two books of quail
fled voters and two oath books are to
be assigned to each registration booth
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
Garbage Contractor IlI

Martin f. Keough. the well-known
garbage contractor. is suffering with a
sllght attack Of illness, caused by the
warm weather He is chewing quinine
pills as a remedy.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
Case Was Postponed

In Magistrate Kelley's court to-day
the case OF Mrs. Jennie Longtreth
against C.. L. Wilkie was continued un-
til tomorrow. Mrs. Longstreth claims
SlS3 due her for professional services
given to the defendant for "a period Of
time extending over four months.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
Mrs. Mary wilson Buried

Mrs. Mary Wilson, wife OF Thomas
Wilson, who died on Saturday, was
buried this afternoon from the resi-
dence Of her husband No. 1904 Wash
ingtOn street Interment was made in
Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
Idqhts Ilor steeI Plnnt

ARC lamps for the new steel works of
the Diamond State Steel Company ar
rived this morning and soon will be
placed in position.
The engine used in the compressed
air system was started up to-day for
the first time.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24

.BUEKA VISTA,
Corner Beach and Heck Avenues,
OCEAN GROVE. n. ].
Fine Ocean view. Large. airy rooms
Large corridors on each floor.
MISS T.. d. TUMLIN.
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SUMTER RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY.
HOTEL RICHMOND.
AIINNTTT CITY NJ

HIIANIII CITY. N. j.
-Four doors from tho sea on Kentucky
hFehue. cuisine and service OF the high
vntor. ~ oi'-
CHARLES II PEAsE. NH. MAGERs.
Manager. Proprietor.
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Brownson TO PLAY Kennctt

On the Union street grounds on
Thursday afternoon the Brownson
baseball team will cross bats with the
kennett Square nine. A good game is
anticipated.
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COMPLETED IN TWO WEEKS
Jonathan 5. Willis Says EnDmerator's
Work VIII be Completed Soon

Jonathan S. Willis. census super
visor for the district Of Delaware, said
this morning that he expected the work
of the special census enumerators
would be completed in about two
weeks.
Mr.. Willis cannot tell how MANY
manufacturing firms and business
places are to be visited by the emu
merators. but says the number far ex-
ceeds his expectations.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
M organL.e Id WIImInglon

Captain W. H. Haley. of the Boys
Brigade. is organizing a company to be-
called the Wilmington Guards. Next
Thursday a meeting viii be held. az
which organization viii be effected.
Only young men over rs can become
members
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
John f. sauIsbury,s Pronhesr

John F. Salisbury, Of Dover, predicts
that the Democrats will carry Kent
county and that net ten Democrats in
that county will refuse to vote for
for Bryan. He said the Democrats will
get beth senators from Kent.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
WILL Be LAUNCHED SATURDAY
City Of Salem to Take Her Initial Plunge
Then

On Saturday the new steamer. City Of
Salem, built for the Salem Freight Line
will be launched from the Jackson x
Sharp shipyard The small steamer will
be- moved over onto the marine railway
and be launched from it into the river.
She will be towed TO the shipyard of the
Pusey Il Jones Company where her en-
gine and other machinery will be- n-
stalled.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
Pension for Edward Dean

Colonel John Wainwright has OBJ
tanned a pension for Edward Dean re-
siding in Parksburg, Pa, late Of Com
pany +, Twentieth Regiment. Pennsyl-
vania Calvary, Of Sc a month from
April 20, 1900
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
workmen Uneartbed Money

Workmen at the Academy Of Music
this morning, while tearing out the
wall about the old ticket Office un-
earthed quite treasure trove IN dimes,
nickels and pennies.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
summer Groceries lad Irnnh,s

-Four quart bottles root beer, ginger
ale. lemon soda and sarsaparilla, 25c.;
Eiifel Tower lemonade, one bottle
makes 10 pints, 10c, for 25c.; bottled
beer and porter. soc. doz.; xxx
brown stout, 75c doz: claret wine, 81
gal. Lynch's Stores, Fourth and Madi~
son streets, Eighth and King streets
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
Has Fine Lot of Dogs

Harry c. Mahaffy, United States
Court stenographer. is rejoicing in the
possession of a fine little of blue Belton
setter puppies, which were recently born
to his dog. He now does not think
money can buy the animals.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
RaIIroad FIremen,s EscursIon

Many persons went on the excursion
of Wilmington Lodge Of the Brother
hood of Railroad Firemen, to Washing
ten Park on the steamer Brandywine
this morning
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
nnnhch ns Recelrnrs

Before Judge George Cray. in United
States Court to-day Otto Kelsey and
Edward G.. Riggs bonded as receivers
in the district of Delaware for the Re
public Loan Association.
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Mime. Janauseheck stricken.

New York, July 24.-Mme. Fannie
Januscheci, the tragic actress, is a
patient IA st. Marys hospital, Brook
lyn, suffering from almost total paraly-
sis of the left side. She was attacked
during the recent hot spell. and her
illness is due IN part to her weak
ened condition caused by the excessive
heat. 1t is hoped she win recover.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
Building Two Houses

Work of constructing two houses for
Edmund Mitchell was begun yesterday
at Delaware avenue and Van Buren
streets.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
THE MERTON,
HOTEL STANTON.
.UBuRN HnnsR-
KEYSTONE HOTEL.

us South Georgia Ave- 80 feet from the
Boardwalk. ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.
Ocean view. Modern convenienc6s. Cut
sine unsurpassed. Low rates.
NJ. BOBER. Manager.
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on on VACATION

Onioer Lemuel Mari and his family
left to-day for two weeks vacation
at Chestnut Hill Pa.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
Entertained Sunday school Glass

Mrs. Elizabeth Rowland entertained
her Sunday school class of Union NJ. o..
Church. at her home No. 30l Van
Buren street, last night
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
prein shinning Life Roats

Four large metal lifeboats were
Shipped by Thomas Drein & Son this
morning The boats were built for par
ties in Buffalo
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
CoIumbia RepubIican CIub NIeetina

At No. 111O French street last night
the Columbia Republican Club held a
meeting. George A. Caldwell made a
speech.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24

sNewark ) Sunday School to Picnic
On Thursday the Newark Presbyter.
ian Sunday school will picnic at Bran
dywine SpringA
Evening journal., 1900-07-24

Making House 10 House Inspect on
Health Officers Spath and McGarvey
are making a house-to house Inspect o 4
Of the residences over Eleventh street
bridge to-day.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24

Eagles excursion. The crowd we are
INST ashamed to go with. Saturday, Au-
gust 1, via b. q O.
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OCEAN GROVE.
SEASIDE HOTEL.

OCEAN GROVE. N. J.
Overlooking the sea- Thoroughly
modern. A. II. STOCTON.
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OCEAN WAVE.

Talk Of the town is the Sporty Boy
5-cent Cigar.
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NOTICES.

PATENTS. TRADEMARKS ETC.
HAVE YOUR ATTORNEY WHERE
HE CAN ACT PERSONALLY AND
AT THE PATENT
OFFICE WRITE TO
". q. DYRENFORTF
N-COMAiiSSfONER or PATENTS.
WASHINGTON. u. g.
CHARGES REASONABLE.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24
BUSINESS NOTICES.

LAWN MOWERS SIfARPENED.-
Lawn mowers ground, repaired and put
In hrst-class order by the Novelty Ma
chine Co., 5il Orange street Extra parts
Tor machines furnished.
LADIES' SPRING JACKETS altered
aud lined. Dress skirts altered, faced
and bound OF Kings, 6lb Orange street
Evening journal., 1900-07-24

If your paper is not delivered salts
factorily, daily or Sunday, order il
frcm Darrell No. 1906 King street.
Evening journal., 1900-07-24

Once you smoke the Scent Sporty
Boy" you want no other.
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BOARD AND ROOMS.

REFINED gentleman wants nice
room and board in a private family,
whore there are no other boarders.
Family OF a widow preferred. Address
c. j., Evening Journal Office
FURNISHED rooms 10 rent, transient
or permanent Respectable people only
223 Shipey. il2-lm
Evening journal., 1900-07-24

Mrs. Maggie Dumpson is spending q
week with her aunt, in New Castle.
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RErIOYAL

DIR. n. w. BRIGGS has removed 70 s.
n. Corner Eleventh and Jackson streets.
i9-im
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FOR sALR

FOR sAl.E.--A 6-horse power up
right engine in good order. Can be
seen at the merry -go-round at Elev-
enth and Wilson streets. j23-lt