newspapers are delivered as quickly as the eye can follow them. He early added the production of steel saws to his business, and the manufacture of these was gradually improved. In 1837 he visited England, and obtained a patent for a better process of grinding saws. He established in New York, in connection with his factory, an apprentice's school, where free instruction was given. Mr. Hoe acquired a large fortune, and at the time of his death was travelling in Europe for his health. — Another son, Robert, b. in New York city, 19 July, 1815; d. in Tarrytown, N. Y., 13 Sept., 1884, was associated with his father and elder brother in business. He was one of the founders of the National academy of design, and a patron of young artists. — Robert, son of the second Robert, b. in New York city, 10 March, 1839, is at present (1887) senior member of the firm, and is also president of the Grolier club, an organization for promoting the arts pertaining to the production of books. He has edited “The Print Collector,” by J. Maberley (New York, 1880).
HOECKEN, Christian, missionary, b. in
Upper Brabant; d. on the Missouri river, 19 June,
1851. He became a member of the Jesuit order
in Belgium, and was sent to labor among the
Indians. In 1836 he assisted Father Van Quickenbarne
in founding a mission among the Kickapoos.
After the death of the former he remained a few
months with this tribe, and then took charge of
the Pottawatomie mission of St. Stanislaus on
Osage river. Here he not only cared for the spiritual
interests of his flock, but gave them lessons in
agriculture. He next visited the Ottawas,
converted their chief, and did much to banish intoxication
from among the tribe, afterward preaching
among the Sioux, Gros Ventres, Ricarees,
Mandans, and Assiniboins, of whom he baptized
about 400. In 1843 he founded the mission of St.
Ignatius among the Kalispiels. He built a church
thirty miles above the mouth of Clark river, and
converted most of the tribe, at the same time
teaching them to build log-houses and sow grain.
From this station he visited the Zingomenes and
four other tribes, and completed the conversion of
the Shuyelpi Indians that had been begun by De
Smet. He afterward went to St. Louis, and died
of cholera while sailing up the Missouri on the
way back to his mission. Father Hoecken was
well acquainted with many of the Indian
languages and with their peculiar customs.
HOEY, Josephine, actress, b. in Liverpool,
England, in June, 1824. She is the eldest of four
sisters, whose maiden names were Shaw, and
together with them and her brother began her public
life as a ballad-singer in various museums.
After her marriage with William H. Russell in
1839, she appeared in small parts at the National
theatre in New York, and thereafter became a
stock actress in other places. In 1849 Mrs.
Russell was connected with Burton's Chambers street
theatre, and from 1854 was a conspicuous
member of Wallack's theatre, New York. During a
brief interval in 1857 she was also seen at the
Walnut street theatre in Philadelphia. Her last
performances were at Wallack's theatre. In 1847
Mrs. Russell was divorced from her husband, and
two years later she married John Hoey, manager
of Adams express company, New York city.
Although her manner was somewhat cold and
artificial, she was popular in high-comedy parts.
HOFF, Henry Kuhn, naval officer, b. in
Pennsylvania in 1809; d. in Washington, D. C., 25
Dec., 1878. He was appointed a midshipman
from South Carolina on 28 Oct., 1823, commis-
sioned lieutenant on 3 March, 1831, and
commander on 6 Feb., 1854. In 1861-'2 he commanded
the steam sloop “Lancaster” of the Pacific squadron.
He was promoted commodore on 16 July,
1862, was on special duty in 1863, and afterward
on ordnance duty in Philadelphia till 1867. He
was made a rear-admiral on 13 April, 1867, and in
1868-'9 commanded the North Atlantic squadron.
During the Cuban insurrection, which began in
October, 1868, he promptly and energetically interfered
to protect resident American citizens, who
suffered injustice from Spanish officials. He was
placed on the retired list on 19 Sept., 1868,
returned to the United States in August, 1869, was
a member of the retiring board, and in 1870 president
of the board of visitors at Annapolis.
HOFFMAN, Beekman Verplanck, naval officer,
b. in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 28 Nov., 1789; d.
in Jamaica, L. I., 10 Dec., 1834. He entered the
navy as midshipman on 4 July, 1805, was commissioned
lieutenant on 21 May, 1812, and commander
on 5 March, 1817, and reached the grade of captain
on 7 March, 1829. He served first in the “Argus”
under Capt. Trippe, and was attached later to the
frigate “Constitution,” and participated in all her
battles. He was present at the victory over the
English ship “Guerriere” on 19 Aug., 1812, at
that over the “Java” on 29 Dec., 1812, and at the
combat with the “Cyane” and “Levant” off
Madeira on 20 Feb., 1820, and carried the “Cyane”
into New York.
HOFFMAN, David, lawyer, b. in Baltimore, Md., 25 Dec, 1784; d. in New York city, 11 Nov., 1854. He devoted himself to the study of the law,
became a member of the Maryland bar, and was professor of law in the University of Maryland from 1817 till 1836, when the professorship was
abolished. He then visited Europe for relaxation, and remained abroad two years. On his return he took part in the presidential canvass as an earnest
supporter of Gen. William H. Harrison, and was an elector from Maryland. After the election he settled in Philadelphia, and practised law there
till 1847, when he went to Europe to devote himself to the preparation of a work on the history of the world. While in London he contributed to
the " Times " a series of articles on the political and social arrangements and economical condition of the United States. He returned" from England
in December, 1853, in order to regulate his private affairs, and while travelling on business died from an attack of apoplexy. He had received degrees from the universities of Gottingen and Oxford. When entering upon his professorship he published "A Course of Legal Study" (1817; 2d ed.,
1836), which was commended by the most eminent jurists for its plan and execution. He also published "Legal Outlines," an epitome of the practice and study of the law (1836); two volumes entitled "Miscellaneous Thoughts on Men, Manners, and Things," by "Anthony Grumbler, of Grumbleton Hall, Esq." (1837); "Viator, or a Peep into my Note-Book" (1841), in which he discussed in a popular style questions of law, religion, art, and literature, and opposed the radical tendencies of American thought; and "Legal Hints," a condensation of the ideas relating to professional deportment contained in "A Course of Legal Study," with the addition of some counsel to law-students (1846). The work on which he was engaged in England is entitled "Chronicles selected from the Originals of Cartaphilus, the Wandering Jew." He employed the legend to embellish an epitomized history of government and religion since the time of Christ. Two volumes, bringing the
