DEATHS The death occurred yesterday morning at Springfield, near Whitehaven, of a well-known figure in the public life of Cumberland, in the person of MR. HENRY JEFFERSON, J.P. and D.L. for Cumberland. __________________________________________________________ MR. MATTHEW BROWN, steward of the Netherby estate for fifty years, died yesterday, at his residence, at Scaur Bank, near Longtown, at the age of seventy-seven, and by his death a familiar figure among Cumberland agriculturists and businessmen for over half a century has passed away. __________________________________________________________ The death is announced of the REV. THOMAS FENTON, formerly Vicar of Ings, Westmorland, who died on Thursday, at the age of 77 years. He went to Ings in 1860, and was responsible for the augmentation of the living from £89 to £140. He was also instrumental in restoring and beautifying the church, at a cost of about £1,500. A native of Kendal, he had great affection for his native county. ___________________________________________________________