Show steamers reduce freight rate san fri n cis co according to an ro made here seven allan atlan tic steamship companies and three lines operating on the pacific coast have concluded a triffle agreement tor for the handling of freight direct from san francisco and other t I 1 coast points to europe by way of 0 the esth mus of in compete tion with the tran transcontinental continental rail roads the steamship companies h have aye begun their contest for a portion of this business by declaring a schedule of rates from 15 to 30 per cent lower than those previously in force |