Show SLASUKG RATES Steamship Companies Mnl e Some Startling Xtc < tailont Seattle Wash Feb 24The memo Coast Steamship company has reduced freight rates between this port and Alaska from 511 to 3 a ton on general jnerchndlse subject to a further re duetion to parties having freight contracts con-tracts with the company Reductions were also made on live stock lumber I Gnd fresh meats S S The cause of the cut is the advent b f the new line The Alaska Steamship company whose steamer the l illapa will leave this city for Juneau on q ijarch 3 connecting at Port Townsend S 0 with the steamship Farallone from San Sp FrancIsco The Pacific Coast company COI says II is determined to drive Its competitors pea com-petitors off the route S him |