Regret will be felt at the announcement today of the death of John E. TURNBULL, a native of this city and a resident here during the whole of his long life. Mr. Turnbull, although he did not by any means look his age, was born in St. John 76 years ago. Having a natural turn for mechanics, he served an apprenticeship to the trade of carpenter and builder, and recognizing the lack of woodworking machinery in the province, he established the first planing mill and woodcutting factory erected here. Turnbull's sash and door factory in Lower Cove was a household word and may be properly regarded as the parent of all similar establishments now existing here. Mr. Turnbull was a man of great enterprise and energy and his business grew to large dimensions. His factory was burned down in the great fire of 1877 and he suffered a very heavy loss. He re-established himself on Main Street (now Broad) and continued to deal in door, sashes and similar articles, until he was induced to accept a position as clerk of public works, which he has continued to hold up to the time of his death. Mr. Turnbull was a man of remarkable intelligence and ability and took a great interest in all public matters. He read a great deal and had views of his own in regard to most questions. He leaves a widow and six children - three sons and three daughters. The sons are George TURNBULL, James H. TURNBULL who lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba and John E. TURNBULL who lives in Melbourne. The daughters are Mrs. Alfred MARKHAM and Mrs. R.W.W. FRINK, St. John and Mrs. PAISLEY of Boston.