Daybook (October 24 1879 - January 31 1881)
14. Sunday was introduced to Brother Eugene Shopman a
prussian A vary interesting man spoke 7 Languages had lived among
the Kings & princes of Europe and the Leading Statesmen of Armenia
Had done a good Deal of surveying on the Government Works of left earths
was one of the Leading officers of the prussians Army that Guarded the
Kings palace On one occasion He with 10 officers He spiked 300
Prussian cannon that was placed to quard the Kings pallace so they
could not fire on the people and this act worked he cut off of
there 10 officers there Heads if caught they highered an Armenian Captn
to take them to New York so He has been in this country ever
