The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-23

ton by the novelty of its front. This is of cast
iron, and is from the furnace of Mr. Bogardus, at
New York, by whom it has been adjusted 20 It's
place. The building is four stories high, and tow
ers majestically above the other edfces in the
neighborhood presenting very imposing appear
ance. We do not know the cost of this species OF
front wall; but, if il is not extravaganza, in
clned 10 the opinion that castiron fronts will
come into general use in Washington. The great
aim in the construction of modern stores is TO make
the fronts open, light, and graceful possible;
and this is fully accomplished by the use Of iron.
The architectural aspect Of the present edfce is
very fine; the ornaments in good taste, and the
sign letters of iron stand out in strong relief. In
a few days more the work will be entirely com
pleted, when trust every one who designs build
ing or improving store or other edfce will scru-
tinize this and elegant style of construction.
AN EsTEaPRIsISG THEF.-Joanna Proctor
young mulatto wench, yesterday afternoon
committed by Justice Smith for trial before the
criminal court, charged with stealing sundry
ticles of dry goods. Her plumber consisting of "a
yards of calico, stolen from William r. Riley; SO
yards Of moussene de laine, from Mclean & Harry;
and 35 yards of flannel from Perry s. Bro, was
all hidden right under the back window of Squire
Smiths Office This looked like boarding the lion
in his den.
New BOARDING. HoUsE.-In calling attention to
the card Of Mrs Durham, we take occasion to say,
that her house is recommended TO in the high
est terms by gentlemen well qualified to Judge of
its comforts and conveniences and that Mrs. ID. is
commended by all who know her a lady we'll
qualified to preside over such an establishment.
BRowN's.-Every living United Slater has heard
Of Browns Hotel and it is real bona tido hotel,
too, whether dotted down in Morses Geography or
not 1t used to be keptby Mr. Jesse Brown, and there
was in his day doubt about its proper appella-
ton but it is kept by his two sons, and whe-
Their it is Broicn's Hotel or Broions HoteI-id est,
whether the apostrophe should be before or after
the Sis a eontroverted point
sign-and beautiful one it is too, painted by
J. E. Porter-has just been placed the front Of
the east wing of this hotel and it contains simply
the word BRowNs' and from this the controversy
has arisen. 1t is contended, the side, that,
there being two persons named Brown, both of
whom owners of the hotel the word Brown
should be plural, and that therefore the sign of the
possessivc case should follow the S. On the other
hand, it is argued that proper name cannot be
rendered plural without being converted into ano-
Their that whether there be one or fifty per-
sons named Brown it is wrong to call them
Browns; that confusion must often arise from
such practice We all know persons named
Davie; if we call them Davies, will thus give
to them another we'll known name or this is the
sense that will be taken. In Short the rule is laid
down that the very nature Of proper name for
bids the idea of plurality, and that plurality Of
persons must be expressed by other means than
the regular mode of a change of termination.
IL III II NJ
Johnsons or the Misses johnson had made certain
morning call, decided in favor of the plurality
of the misses and the .ingularity of the Johnson.
This is precedent as far as it gocs.
We have conversed with Murray, Kirkham,
Cobbctt, and Hazen, and find them all guardcdly
silent on the subject. We also will refrain from
expressing opinion.
The GERMANIA.-On Monday evening next this
Society will give grand Instrumental Concert at
Carusi's. This simple announcement will no doubt
be sufficient to excite the attention of every lover of
music in this city.
CONCERT AT GEonoxrowS.-Mr and Madame
Wallace, and Madame Wallace Bushelle, will
| give grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert al
Forest Hall, in Georgetown on Monday evening
next. Their praise is on the lips of every who
has heard them In this community. Our George
town friends will enjoy treat Of ordinary merit.
CoRREcTIos.-Robert Doyle, who was the
other day bound over keep the peace toward the
public in general, and a certain quondam chum
of his in particular, was Robert Doyle himself and
nobody else; and whoever has undertaken 10 think
he Robert f. Doyle, s,onemason, (xho is a
worthy, peace loving citzen,) is altogether mista
KEN and had better not give speech to his thoughts