After a brief illness, John E. TURNBULL, one of the best known men in the city, passed away at his residence, St. James Street, corner Prince William (St. John). this afternoon. He was born 76 years ago in this city, the house of his birth being on Cooper's Alley. He was brought up as a mechanic and becam one of the best in the Province. He established the first planing mill and wood cutting factory in the Province. He received some years ago the appointment of clerk of works in the Maritime Provinces, having charge of all the government buildings in that district except the Customs House and Post Office in St. John. For the last year and a half he had been engaged in building a quarantine station on Lawlor's Island, Halifax Harbor. He leaves a widow and six children, three sons and three daughters. The sons are George TURNBULL, James H. TURNBULL who live in Winnipeg, Manitoba and John E. TURNBULL who lives in Melbourne. The daughters are Mrs. Alfred MARKHAM and Mrs. R.W.W. FRINK of St. John and Mrs. PAISLEY of Boston.