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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
THEf HERE NOT CHOICE.
But Were Anxious TO Get Married After
Long Waiting.

Mr.. Robert II. Elyson. who lives near
Clayton. in Hearico, and Mrs Elizabeth
Duke. a widow foriy-fve years of age,
were granted d license in the Henrico
County Court yesterday morning 10 get
married.
a little boy with red cheeks and blue
eyes, who appeared to be about five years
old. squirmed restlessly about for "A while
and kept asking 10 get out he was tired
staying there so long he said.
The couple attracted considerable at
teption for they had secured a license to
get married. The mans name is Robert
r.. Ellyson, and the womans Elizabeth
Duke. She was a widow and he a wiuow
er. The little boy is Ellyson son.
After securing the marriage license
they took a seat and waited for a preach
or. for whom one of the attorneys around
the court -house claimed TO have tele-
phOned
i wish that preacher would come on.
said the forthcoming bride. hdgeting
around nervously. She was much nus
trated and when a reporter asked
her about her marriage she looked
ting mighty tired waiting for that
preacher. | just tell you 1 am she fur
Their remarked. Now. just 10 think
we've been waiting here going on three
hours and the minister hasn't got here
yet. We want TO get back home again
before night" and the woman in the case
glanced pensiVely at the floor and then
AT the groom-elect.
That gentleman said they came from
up near Clayton TO get married and they
wanted 10 get a preacher.
Baptist or Methodist asked the re-
porter.
Oh, 1t don't make any difference about
the denomination" said the bride-elect.
chin ng IN promptly. I'm a Presby:e-
rian."
And I belong to the Baptist church"
said the groom-elect
But the Lord don't care what denom-
ination you belong 10 II you be good. said
Mrs Ellyson. that was 10 be: we can
get married Just as good by one preacher
as another and certainly do wish some
preacher or other would come on and
marry US. for I'm getting mighty tired OF
waiting" and then the boy commenced to
squiru again and beg to go.
''Set down there, Johnnie. and behave
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
EJLITD AN HIS ANIL
The Deed Was Committed at the keque''
ofHis wife.

NEW YORK. Jan. John II. Mat
tbovs. who kept a grocery at i26 Column
bus avenue. murdered his wife and two
children some time last night.
Letters he left showed that for hVe
wears he had been planning the crime.
r.. had talked IL over with his wife. ana,
fhough at first not inclined 10 coIninll
:, be finally Welded 90 her entreaties.
From, the same letters. one written
aunarentlv after he had killed his emil
dren. 10 is ev-lcnt Matthews hrst tIleu
To- asphviate his family and himself. but
as ne himself wrote. gas was no so'u
So he took a hatchet. hacked his little
how and girl TO death and then butchered
his wife. with his family slain. he then
Law down on the floor and shot himself
once I'm the temple and once in the heart
thus fulfilling the promise he had made
to his wife.
Matthews was about forty years Of age
lie had originally come from Cincinnati
and recently been I'm the dry goods bust
ness somewhere in New York state. lie
failed and two months ago came 10 this
city. lie and his family lived Ia four
rooms in the rear.
Tho following letter told how carefully
ANA LOT IlDh IT. lNH INV iAAiittN AtA'fA'''t tt'''
been planned and what were the causes
which prompted it. The letter was found
I'm the room
"Oh. the terrible thing I have 70 do 70
keep my word. I promised that an sSoud
go. and the gas was no good. II could
only have died alone. / loved my wife
and children. / told her / did not want 10
go into any business. as my mind was
gone. and / guess my nerve Is all that
was left. For five years We have tall,d
10 over. / also wanted 10 go In a boat and
have IL capsize.'
The letter showed sufficiently the motive
which prompted Matthews 10 the crime.
But IL shed no light on the reason that
caused the groccr's wife. Minnie. 10 en-
treat him 90 kill them all.
The police however. soon supplied this
missing link. They learned that the WON
an had been an invalid for some time and
had recently spent two months in ST..
SIKe's HOspita,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
MRS. T1TTN TANKS.
The Missionary to China Before the Wo-
mans Baptist Circle Yesterday.

The Womans Baptist Missionary Cir
Gle ~ one of the live religious Orgdniza-
lions OF the city. Little more than fifteen
years ago the Mite Box Society OF Rich
mOnd was organized, with branch socie-
ties in every church. Twelve months ago
il was changed to the Missionary circle.
and in its nature corresponds largely 20
the SunGay-SchOOl Union. Latterly II
has received "A fresh impetus OF enthusl-
asm. The meeting last week al the FIRST
church was marked one, and the one
yesterday at the Tabernacle was deeply
Interesting. Mrs. Alice Tatum. OF Shang-
hal. China. addressed the meeting giving
some facts about China. She gave a
graphic account OF tho scenes that greet
her in her work ina tho homes OF the
people. She was listened % with rapt
attention by the great audience present
numbering six OF seven hundred ladl-S
and girls.
Mr.. watkins contributed 10 the pleas
ure OF the occasion by his solo, last
Thy Bread upon the Waters MISS
Powell accOmpanist -,
The reception that followed az Di.
Hatchers. given by the Grace-Street
branch. was highly enjoyed. Mrs; latum
received pleasantly the iriends Wno
called Mrs. Hatcher and her committee
dispensed the Inequalities. The youu5
ladies' served chocolate and waters, anu
brightness and social cheer chaIaclerlItH
this part of the programme. Inc oIca-
sion was one long to be rcmeWD'ie" j."
religious circles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18

1t VIII Take Place From 81. Paurs To-
DaN at Noon.

The funeral Of the late Dr. Francis
T. Willis will take place at noon to-day
from st. Paurs church, Rev Hart
ley Carmichael officiating The list OF
honorary and active pall-bearers is as
follows:
Honorary Major Robert Stiles, Major
l.. 4. -. Myers. Major Robert Archer,
Mr.. James Peasants, DR.. O. \. Cren-
shaw, Mr.. John II. Montague. Major
Fred. Scott Mr.. z. II. Baskerville. Mr..
Virginius Newton, Mr.. Alexander Cam
eron, Mr.. Joseph Bryan. Captain Thomas
Pinckney. Col. Archer Anderson, Rev. DR..
Topper. Mr.. John +. Branch Mr.. John
l.. Williams DR.. Hunter Mcclure. Mr..
George Lee.
Active-Dr. Stuart Mcclure. Mr.. Frank
A. Davenport, Mr.. John Currie, Mr. r. NJ.
Bankenship. Mr.. Barton II. Wise. Mr..
Allen ;. Miller. Mr.. Eugene Massie. Mr..
John S Williams
Ihe interment will be az Hollywood
No death announcement for years has
created more general and heartfelt sorrow
than that OF this truly large-hearted.
able. and honored citizen.
The Mary Willis Library I'm Washing
ton, Ga, the Doctors native place. is q
memorial 10 his daughter. Mrs. Mary
Wits Jones, and is a monument 10 the
broadly philanthropic spirit that his assoc
GATES and friends so loved I'M him Erect
ed az cost Of $4,000. the building. OF
which a picture hangs i'm the Rosemary
Library. Is thoroughly and beautifully
equipped. and upon its shelves are thou
sands Of well-selected volumes. Literally
endowed entirely free. the library Is an
inestimable boon. not TO the residents OF
Washington only but 10 residents Of the
state at large. who constantly visit
Washington expressly 10 consult its
shelves.
With regard to local charitable enter
prises. II may truly be said that his
worth We're the only requisites He was
rs. St Pauls Church Home. and the
scented the unusual combination OF an
acute. practical and powerful mind-the
mind Of a man born for affairs-with
heart as tender as a woman's. I'm his
youth he was one of a brilliant cOterie
OF friends which included General
TOombs. Of Georgia. and Colonel Richard
Malcolm Johnston. the popular author.
He spoke 20 a friend Of his great enjoy
meut OF the latters last visit 10 Rich
mond. when he was the Doctors guest.
and remarked then upon the old friend
ship. Since his death kilograms from
sympathetic and grief-stricken friends
have been received from Maryland Geor-
gia and South Carolina. one from ID"
and Mrs j. l. VI. CurTy being among inc
first Friends will attend the funeral
from Baltimore and Georgia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
Senator Blackburn's Daughter Shot.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.-Vashington
society, which was shocked only recently
by the successive sudden deaths Of Miss
Herbert, the daughter of ex Secretary
Herbert, and Miss Wells. a member OF
one Of the Oldest resident families. was
startled again yesterday by the serious
aud possibly fatal. wounding Of Mrs
Thomas +. Lane, the daughter OF eX-
senator Joe Blackburn. OF Kentucky.
Mrs. Lane was shot about midnight. on
Saturday night. by the accidental dis
charge Of pistol. while in her room AT
the Hotel Wellington. on Fifteenth street.
near New York avenue.
Accord ding TO the statement Of her hus-
band, Mrs. Lane was preparing TO retire.
She stepped 10 a bureau, ana was taking
lace handkerchief from among a To-
OF laces In an upper drawer. The pistol.
a small. dainty affair, which has always
been lying in the drawer. became ontan-
gled in Il lace handkerchief. As Mrs.
Lane raised tie handkerchief. the pistol
fell. The trigger struck the edge OF the
drawer and the weapon exploded. The
bullet entered Mrs. Lanes BODY. just be-
low the heart. Mr.. Lane heard the re-
port Of the pistol ana caugh. Mrs. Lane
IN his arms as she fell. Physicians were
Immediately summoned. Up to a late
hour all medical skill was devoted solely
TO restoring Mrs. Lane 10 sufficient
strength 10 resist the shock 10 her ner-
yOus system. and it has not been deemed
safe to probe for the bullet.
There Is every disposition to accept the
statement OF the family as an accurate
account OF the distressing accident. Mrs.
Lane is very we'll known In Washington
and has been very prominent and popu-
lar In official society. As Miss Lucille
Blackburn. she was one Of the reigning
beauties when Senator Blackburn was in
public life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
HE DECLINES IT.
Cant. NJ. u. Rowe VIII Not Serve on the
Governors STAFF.

There is at least one gentleman in Nir-
gina who prefers being captain TO
colonel
Captain NJ. 3. Rowe. OF Fredericksburg.
has declined the appointment as a mem
bor OF Governor Tyler staff
He does so for the reason that he has
lately undertaken the reorganization OF
the military company in his city. is Sue
coeding very well and his soldiers have
persuaded him not TO resign 10 accept
the Governors appointment
Governor Tyler has appointed Mr.. f..
Doisey Cole. Of Fredericksburg, TO sue
caed Capt. Rowe.
Governor Tyler has received a commu-
nicatiOn from George Edwin Lothrop.
Jr.. OF Boston. enclosing a copy Of the
petition Of the America" Memorial Mon
ument Association. OF which he is the
president
This is an appeal TO the States to unite
in appropriations for the purpose Of erect
ing a memorial IN sculpture that shall be
worthy OF the national hymn and its
authors. Rev. Samuel +. Smith. ID. D.,
who composed the words. and Lowell
Mason. who provided the music.
A letter has been received by Governor
Tyler from Governor Daniel w. Jones. Of
Arkansas. thinking him for his telegram
Of sympathy with the people Of Fort
Smith in their distress. OCcasiOned 10y
the terrible tornado of last week. which
das rCyed many lives and much property.
Governor Jones says the accounts Of
the affair were not exaggerated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
BOTETOTRT COUNTY.
A Plan to Refund the County Debt Clear
Case of Self Defense.

SPRINGWOOD. VA. Jan. Especial.
Representative X. h. StOner has writ
ten letter TO the public in which he
says he did not pass the bill asked for
by our present Board Of Supervisors in
which II Is proposed To refund the county
debt of s5l.OOO In new bonds AT per cent.
interest running for 70 years
The bonds now pay per cent. interest
but they are optional in their payment
and can b. called I'm as the county wishes
10 pay them and the citizens find this
feature OF the contract very excellent
one as it avoids the risks Of incidents
which sometimes swallow up sinking
funds on long terms,
This debt was contracted as sub
scrption TO the old Baltimore Valley
railroad, not one foot Of which has ever
been built in the county.
Mr.. Stoner submits the whole question
TO the people and asks what are Their
wishes ana until then he withhoids ac-
ton. His course is commended by all
thinking citizens.
County Court on Monday last was
largely attended being the first session
OF Judge q. W. Breckenridge. The new
Judge presided with much dignity and
great ease. 4 special grand jury had
been summoned to enquire into the kill
ing OF NJ. r. Linkenhoker by Chase near
Hollins a few days ago. Mr.. Chase was
not indicted. it being clear case OF
self defense.
James Baker of near Haymakertown in
the western part OF this county. while
hauling a cutting box on a wagon along
the public road. fell from the wagon and
sustained injuries from which he died.
The Gamers of this section recently held
a meeting and decided TO give only II IL
cents for tomatoes the coming season.
The farmers want % cents per bushcl
and the prices this year for canned goods
justify 40 cents 10 the farmers.
1t IS a case of a homo trust in the to-
mato patches and the farmers say they
intend TO manage these sort IN their own
way.
j. X. CcClaugheriy. one Of the leading
business men in the canning enterprise.
says he intends TO give % cents and he
has the support Of his section
Cattle are very scarce compared with
demand in this section. and calves very
high. in fact prices have doubled within
the last year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
PERSONAL md GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Clt-
zens and other Matters.


Mr.. John L. T. Anderson is reported 70
De- much better.
Mrs. II. l.. Moore. OF Northampton.
Mass. Is visiting her brother Mr.. j. Glenn
ents Shafer at his suburban home.
Mr. William ~ Turpin who has been
900 with erysipelas. has entirely recover
c1 and was on the streets yesterday.
Mr. J. n. Patteson. who was operated
on for appendicitis some days ago, Is re-
ported 10 be improving steadily
Mr.. y. \. McGlfin. night watchman az
the city Hall who was badly hurt by "a
fall last week is at his post Of duty
again.
The funeral Of Mr.. Thomas Ryan took
place al o'clock Sunday afternoon from
81. Patricks cathedral The intermcnt
was i'm Nj Calvary cemtery
NJ. John r. Bland. president Of the
United States Fidelity and Guarantee
Company. Of Baltimore. his wife and
daughter are in the city. stopping at the
jefferson.
Mrs. Thomas Y. Jones. wife Of the
member Of the House OF Delegates from
Isle Of Wight. is visiting her husband al
the Lexington.
Mr.. r. l.. Gordon. Commonwealth
Attorney Of Louisa: Judge George X.
Anderson of Clifton Forge, and Or. NJ.
Q. Holt OF Surry, are at the Lexington.
Mr. George Pitcher. son Of Hon. T. c.
Pitcher. is with his father at the LeXing-
ton. lie graduated with the highest
honors in the law class az the University
last year and is an NJ. A. OF Randolph
Macon College. lie mas been visiting
in the West for several months and will
locate in Iowa or at Norfolk TO practice
law
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
rHE SONS OFrETEEANs.
Aftera short Session They Went To rick
eft Camp to Hear An Address.

A well-attended meeting OF the sons
of Veterans was held last night at Lee
Camp Han. Commander w. X. Walden
nresided \ communication from Or. w
" Parker which was published in The
Times Saturday, was received. The
amendments 70 the bylaws. which IN
creases the initiation Zee TO one doilaI
and dues to two dollars year, were
adopted.
Comrade J. Cray McAllister read a set
of resolutions from Pulaski Chapter.
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
touching upon the histories IN use IN TINS
state. namely-Thalheim Barnes and
Elggleston' s-which was referred to the
History Committee.
The Auditing Committee submitted their
report. which showed the financial condi-
ton of the camp to be in excellent condi-
ton.
The camp adjourned TO accept an invi-
tation from Pickett Camp. 10 hear the
address of Captain Richard S. Parks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18

Board of Managers of the Baptist Home
for Aged women.


The annual meeting of the Board or
Managers Of the Baptist Home for Aged
Women was held yesterday az II A. A-
nc tho Home. on Grove avenue ana har-
vie streets. Mrs ". T.. Hatcher in tho
chair. There was a good attendance OF
ladies'. who listened o. the reading OF
the various reports with great interest
The finances OF the home were found q"
be in excellent condition.
The unusually fine donation on Thanks
giving Day has already been mentioned in
these columns. Tho report OF the core
responding secretary noticed many mat
ters Of interest among other things the
death Of the lamenoed member OF the
board. Mrs Mary Thomas. was appr0-
priately mentioned. Three new inmates
were received. and one died during the
year. There are always number OF APP
plicants for admission. but the home is
full
The election Of officers was gone into.
Mrs j. l.. NJ Curry was unanimously rr
elected president The two vice-presi
dents In office were retained. viz Mrs.
). b. Wilson and Mrs. W. T.. Hatcher.
and 10 The number was added tho names
OF Mrs. j Taylor Ellyson. Mr. H. b. Van
Buren, as recording secretary; Mrs. Jack
Temple as corresponding secretary. and
Mrs X. Adam as treasurer. were re-
elected. Notice was given that at the
next meeting the election Of matron will
take place. The absence OK the gentlemen
of the Board Of Trustees was regretted.
Mr.. william Ellyson has been selected
as the attorney for tho board. and viii
attend to any necessary law business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
Irnnsfers Of Renl Estate.

Richmond: william \. and John w.
Ploassnts 10 Edwin Peasants, trustee
interest in squares bounded by Clay,
Leigh Thirty-hrst and Thirty-fourth
streets ~ feet on Leigh street, north
east corner Thirtyhrst 800 feet on W.
from Leigh to VI. 26 81 acres near eastern
limits OF Richmond, J0l-l,0oO Of an acre r.,
near eastern limits Of Richmond; ana ~
feet on south side Clay street, between
Thirty-ffth and Thirty-siXth streets, a.
among the parties TO the deed same deed
recorded in Henrico County Court May
Il. lS3l. 81. ...-...... o.,
Henrico: Sue l.. Bohannons trustees 10
Home Building Company, 20 ieet on i t,I.,H
sac Ohio street. 90 - feet west Of VII
Hamsburg avenue. 500 IT,.
a. r. Bufhn. Jr.'s trustee. 10 Hone
Building Company. y il fe.t on s9e QUIZ
side National Cemetery Boulevard s'V''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
b. Y.P. 4. OUARTERLY MEETING.
Oficers for the Year Chosen and the Ban
ner Presented.

The quarterly meeting of the 3. Y. p.
l.. Of Richmond and Manchester. was
held Sunday afternoon There was a
large attendance and the meeting was
interesting throughout.
Rev. Dr. J. 5. Dill. Of Vcnablc-Strtet
Baptist church delivered an address 10
which close attention was given.
The Il. Y. p. l.. banner was awarded
TO Emmanuel church for the highest per
cent i'm attendance Mr.. J. NJ. 5. Leach
presented the banner i'm well-choscn
words and Mr.. 5. B. Woodfn accepted
il on behalf of the successful union.
The following officers were elected for
The ensuing year: MessTs. Hin Montague,
president. W. T. Clarke, vice-president
Richard McCurdy, secretary; Robert y.
Smith. treasurer.
The =. Y. L. L. Of Richmond and
Manchester now has Loo members. The
WORK of the organization is IN excellent
condition and the new officers feel high
lv encouraged for the success OF the or
ganization and its future work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
~ THE COURTS.
Many Chancery suits Decided-Nineiy
Dollars for Nellines.

The following business was transacted
yesterday IN the chaucery Court
T.. Il. jefferson qualified as administra-
tor Of Jacob Chamberlain deceased.
Sophia Chapman qualified as guardian
for her children.
In the case of Baldwin's administrator
against Baldwin and others 81 decree was
entered directing the investment OF the
fund I'm court.
In the case Of Williams and others
against Hutchinson and others decree
was entered ordering the investment OF
the fund i'm court.
DEGREES were entered directing the in
vostm-ut of the funds in court in the
cases Of Jones trustee against the Do
nestle Sewing Machine Company ana
others and Sugg and wife against Wood
ward and others
I'M the case of Thomson. trustee.
against Booker and others a decree was
entered approving the investment OF lht
fund I'm court.
I'm the case Of VI. j. Clay against Peter
Paul and others an order was entered
substituting \. J. Vaughan. Dr., ana X.
r. Florence as trustees in place or Jnllan
Bryant. who declines 20 act as trustee.
In the case Of ". NJ Parrish against
Hermann and others am order was en-
tered speeding the cause.
The case of Joseph VI. Banton against
Kauteit and others was argued oy DaH.el
Grlnnan and Y. l.. Montague FOR the
plaintiff and John b. Minor Tor the Gee
PENDANT and submitted.
Judgment was rendered in the Law ana
Equity Court yesterday in the case of me
civ Bank OF Richmond against John
Wright for SgSi.6l
The court was engaged nearly all day
yesterday IN trying the case Of w. J..
Nellines against the Richmond traction
COMPANY for 500 The verdict brought
i'm by the jury last night was 500 for the
plaintiff.
The suit was brought on the ground
that the plaintiff was crippled py ms
horse running away on Broad street, the
animal having been frightened by car
of the Traction Company covered WIZ
advertisements and containing a hvely
brass band. ...
Indictment was confessed in the CITY
Circuit Court Yesterday for Si3i3s in the
case OF Colgate g. co. against the Nlrt
T. TAYLOR Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
RHEUMATISM

yourself" commanded the old man, ana
then he sauntered out and looked up
and down the street I'm an anxious way.
leaving the bride-elect sitting IN me
clerks Office. Soon she Joined him. ana
they got on a car and came up town
any difference what denomination he be-
longs to- said the bride-eiect again. ask
Ing an apparently Interested spectator
for information all we want is just 10
get married, because it's getting late.
and the car rolled on toward the West
End
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
BEAT HIS WIFE.
George l.. Davidson Arrested on This
Charge Last Evening.

Upon a warrant sworn out by DR.. {. V.
Darlington, George l.. Davidson, whose
address is given as No. 1920 Beverly
street. was arrested last evening fer
beating his wife.
The trouble between the pair Is not
known. hut Mrs. Davidson's injuries are
said 10 be so severe that doctor was
summoned.
Davidson was arrested in Manchester
last evening and officer Shoemaker, OF
the Third district, went over and brought
him TO the Third station TO await trial
before Justice Crutchheld this morning.
Colonel +. Leslie Spence has returned
10 the city after spending week in
Baltimore on business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
Visiting The Sfaie FINN.

The Board Of Directors Of tho Virginia
State Penitentiary yesterday visited the
State farm, near Ma.den's Adventure. in
GOochland countv and fhr~nr"hlv in-
spected IT. The farm was found 10 be
i'm good condition, and an excellent din-
ner furnished the visitors gave ample
proof Of the superior quality Of the arti-
Giles raised on the farm
Those in the party were Mr. \. O.
Hartman. president: Colonel John Murphy
and Mr.. W. ID. Chesterman. Of the Board
of Directors; Deputy clerk Marshall Or
Ben. Harrison the surgeon OF The peni-
t.ufior,. and NJ :. wilkins Matthews.
member Of the House OF Delegates from
ACCOmac county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18

One box OF tin makes nine cases OF
cans 40 that the total coast pack re-
Ouires about 3H.1S1 boxes Of tin of about
le) pounds each.
The cost o. ;in 10 Anacortes canneries
during 1897 was something around $50
and our largest cannery used British TN
During 1898 they will use American tin
and the Fidaigo Cannery pays S.4%la
box. fob. AnacOrtes At this figure. ana
basing figures for season 1898 on the sal
mon catch OF 1891 the value OF tin used
I'm salmon canning alone on this coast Is
about sl11S.Slg