In 1878 some Jews in Jerusalem founded the first colony there, and
through the assistance of Baron Edmond de Rothschild, and of a Jewish
society in Paris, there are already five thousand Hebrews settled in
Palestine. They have a tract of land about six square miles in extent,
and have it in excellent cultivation, producing among other things an
excellent vintage of Bordeaux, which is a high grade of claret.

The present plan originated with Dr. Theodor Herzl of Vienna. He is a
literary man whose work is well known in Austria, and he is considered
well fitted to be the leader of this great movement.

Dr. Herzl says that he does not think there will be much difficulty in
making terms with the Sultan.

He visited Constantinople last year, and had two long conversations with
the Grand Vizier on the subject. While this minister did not answer Yes
or No to his project, Dr. Herzl says that he can but feel that the
Sultan was favorably impressed by it, as he sent him a decoration.

A "decoration" is a badge or emblem, such as a cross, star, flower, or
the like, which is bestowed by a sovereign as a special mark of favor or
in recognition of some great service. Medals received for bravery on the
field of battle are decorations.

Some of these decorations, or orders, as they are also called, are
extremely beautiful in workmanship and design. Each country has its own
special orders, a certain few of which are only bestowed on royalty, or
persons of very high rank.

Decorations are intended to be worn on the left breast. To attach them